SMS PhD student presenting their research.

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Donate in support of the Strategy Research Foundation Grant Funding Programs, which provide research grants to student and faculty scholars completing research projects that will advance the field of strategic management.

Support the Strategic Management Society

The Strategic Management Society is explicitly focused on fostering and supporting rigorous and practice-engaged strategic management research and sustaining a vibrant scholarly community. Donations to SMS will be used to support the programs offered that advance the field of strategic management.

Grazia Santangelo presents the GSJ Best Paper Prize to the authors Maria Andrea De Villa , Tazeeb Rajwani, Thomas C. Lawton, and Kamel Mellahi

A Mission Built Around Research Leadership

SMS is explicitly focused on fostering and supporting rigorous and practice-engaged strategic management research and sustaining a vibrant scholarly community.

Global Scholarly Reach and Community

With approximately 3,000 members from 70+ countries — including academics, practitioners, and consultants — SMS represents a broad, international network of researchers who contribute to and benefit from shared scholarship.

Organized for Research Support

SMS has established the Strategy Research Foundation (SRF) as a dedicated mechanism to fund competitive research grants. SRF is embedded within the Society’s structure and mission, designed to nurture research across career stages and thematic areas in the field.

Established Platforms for Research Dissemination

SMS publishes three leading academic journals, provides competitive presentation opportunities at conferences, and hosts webinars — all of which support the dissemination and application of funded research.

Commitment to Inclusion and Scholar Development

SRF’s mission includes investing in the next generation of strategy scholars and fostering participation from diverse researchers — aligning funding with the Society’s broader goals of inclusion and field advancement.