Institutional Morphism

Definition

A structure-preserving mapping between institutional systems representing legitimate redesigns—transformations of rules, capital architectures, or temporal structures that preserve interpretability of system dynamics. Morphisms preserve architecture, not outcomes.

Formula

Example

Replacing a laboratory's grant-cycle funding with PSC structures is a morphism—it transforms the institution's architecture while preserving the fundamental nature of the research system.

Source

FRS Section 4.2