Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS)

The Decision, Risk and Management Sciences Program supports scientific research directed at increasing understanding and effectiveness of decision making by individuals, groups, organizations, and society. The program funds research in areas such as judgment and decision making, decision analysis and decision aids, risk analysis, perception and communication, societal and public-policy decision making, and management science and organizational design. The program also supports doctoral dissertation research improvement grants (DDRIGs) and conferences. Key areas of focus include: • Judgment and decision making • Decision analysis and decision aids • Risk analysis, perception and communication • Societal and public-policy decision making • Management science and organizational design