Science Management

The focus area Science Management examines the structures, processes, and practices through which scientific research is planned, governed, and communicated. It addresses how science can be effectively organized and sustainably developed under changing societal, political, and institutional conditions.

Publications in this thematic area engage with key aspects of science management, project and program governance, and the governance of research institutions. They explore strategic decision-making processes, funding structures, quality management, and organizational development, as well as the roles of leadership, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity within complex research systems.

A further emphasis is placed on strategic science communication as an integral component of successful research and institutional development. The contributions analyze how scientific knowledge can be communicated to diverse audiences, how dialogue between science and society can be fostered, and how trust in science can be strengthened. The aim is to establish Science Management as a reflective, interdisciplinary field that connects theoretical perspectives with practice-oriented approaches and contributes to the development of robust, transparent, and responsible research systems.