Annual Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference
Abstract
The field of the science of team science (SciTS) includes empirical research that encompasses both conceptual and methodological strategies aimed at understanding and managing circumstances that facilitate or hinder the effectiveness of collaborative, cross-disciplinary team science and the evaluation of team science outcomes. In effort to enhance the understanding of how best to engage in team science to promote collaborative research and meet societyÕs needs, the International Network for the Science of Team Science (INSciTS) will host an Annual International Science of Team Science (SciTS) Conference. The Conference is the first international, multi-agency forum dedicated to the emerging, empirical field of SciTS, bringing together thought leaders from a broad range of disciplines. Specifically, the annual SciTS Conference will: Convene practitioners and leaders of team science initiatives and investigators conducting research in scientific teams; À Engage funding agency program staff to provide guidance on developing and managing team science initiatives; À Engage data providers and analytics developers to offer insight into team tracking, analysis, and evaluation needs; À Disseminate evidence-based effective practices for scientific teams and funders of team science, translated from empirical research findings about team science; À Establish a community of practice around team science. The Conference program will include sessions that focus on major areas of SciTS research as identified through conceptual and empirical work emerging over the last decade: 1. Definitions and Models of Team Science; 2. Measurement and Evaluation of Team Science; 3. Disciplinary Dynamics and Team Science; 4. Structure and Context for Teams; 5. Institutional Support for Teams; 6. Management and Organization for Teams; 7. Characteristics and Dynamics of Teams. The conference will take place annually, with the 2022 conference in Bethesda, MD. Each conference will consist of 4.5 days of executive, education-style workshops, keynote speakers, research presentations, panel sessions, a research poster session, and networking events. The annual SciTS Conference will serve as an ongoing forum that pursues two complementary goals: (1) to connect the practical aspects of science performed in teams and offer guidance on how to manage it; and (2) the science of team science and the expanding empirical research on scientific teams. It is understood that any developmental items and specially designed parts, components, accessories, and attachments generated under this Defense Department agreement are being developed for both civil and military applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jun 30, 2022
- Source ID
- W911NF2210123
Entities
People
- Stephen Fiore
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- United States Army
- University of Central Florida