The Science of Organizations program funds basic research that advances fundamental understanding of how organizations develop, operate, and achieve effectiveness. It supports rigorous scientific approaches across diverse disciplines and methods to generate generalizable insights valuable to practitioners, policymakers, and researchers. Research topics include organizational theory, behavior, structures, innovation, dynamics, and multi-level analyses. Proposals must emphasize theory development, empirical testing, and broader societal impacts, focusing on fundamental knowledge rather than appl
Open to any type of entity without restrictions, including academic, nonprofit, government, and for-profit organizations. No specific eligibility limitations stated.