The Science of Science and Innovation

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The Kellogg Center for Science of Science & Innovation is the first academic hub of its kind to bring together the world’s foremost experts in complex systems and network science to uncover fundamental patterns in careers, collaboration, the progress of knowledge, and more.

Here is a collection of faculty research and insights related to the science of science. For more information about the Kellogg Center for Science of Science & Innovation, visit kell.gg/cssi.

The Science of Science and Innovation

Augmented reality has the potential to solve old problems—and introduce new ones. Is it time to establish guardrails?

A new study quantifies how U.S. taxpayer-funded research is used in patents, media, and policy decisions.

Covid-era research sheds light on how policymakers can guide the economy and the public through future emergencies.

Thorny problems demand novel solutions. Here’s what it takes to move beyond incremental tweaks.

New research reveals a recipe for success.

Turns out, there’s a “special sauce” that can help you get there. But expertise can also come with a curse.

The global pandemic has changed how researchers work. The impacts will be felt for years.

In an era of misinformation, policy based on “dubious science” could mean a greater loss of life and economic hardship.

A new study dispels some of the mystery behind success after failure.

An excerpt from the book The Science of Science shows how robots may soon be able to run their own experiments—from start to finish.

The extent varies a good deal by field, but the single biggest factor is whether a scientist is caring for young children.

When consumers replace the old with the new, surprising trends emerge. A new mathematical model can better predict long-term sales.

A look at the surprising benefits of striking out, and how to make the most of your mistakes.

Assembling and managing successful teams is a core leadership skill, whether you are convening a temporary task force, managing a full department, or running a school fundraiser.

A study of young scientists who were denied grants provides a striking example of why you should never give up.

A study of professional sports teams suggests that one factor is clearly more important, but the best teams combine them both.

Large and small teams produce different types of breakthroughs, according to an analysis of 50 million patents, software products, and academic papers.

Plus, ideas for designing spaces that encourage employees to team up in unique ways.

Here’s why consequences stick to some team members more than others, according to a new study of retracted academic papers.

A conversation between researchers at Kellogg and Microsoft explores how behavioral science can best be applied.

Bursts of brilliance happen for almost everyone. Explore the “hot streaks” of thousands of directors, artists and scientists in our graphic.

A definitive new study dispels the myth of the Silicon Valley wunderkind.

Scientific research leads to marketplace innovations more frequently and quickly than expected.

There is an overarching pattern in how innovators, like Elon Musk, shift their focus over time.

Researchers, have hope: your most successful paper can occur at any point in your career.

There are ways to split the pie that encourage innovation.

How gender discrimination affects hiring

The right mixture balances conventionality, novelty, and collaboration

Scientists who make breakthroughs are older than ever

Collaborating at a distance pays off