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How to Play the Science Game? Microfoundations of Scientific Teams.

Despite teams being the primary vehicle for conducting scientific research, it is not trivial to assemble effective teams. This project takes a comprehensive theoretical perspective of team science moving beyond a purely knowledge-based view. Using data on 2,300 faculty at a large European research university in 2008-2018, we empirically test hypotheses on the effect of team composition on the acquisition of research funding, productivity and career progress of the team’s members, disentangling knowledge complementarities and reputational aspects. The project takes a “microfoundations” view to advance our understanding of team science by closely linking the team- and individual level in the analysis. The findings have tractable implications for university policy on funding, HRM and international mobility.
Date:1 Jan 2021 →  31 Dec 2022
Keywords:scientific teams, economics of science, research funding, research productivity, scientific careers
Disciplines:Research, science and technology policy, Organisation and management theory, Group and interpersonal processes, Economic development, innovation, technological change and growth not elsewhere classified, Human resource management, Innovation and technology management