APS Rising Star Nominations Now Open!
Deadline for nominations for the 2026 cohort is October 1, 2026!
Each nomination must be supported by two APS members: A primary nominator is responsible for submitting the nomination form and will be asked to provide the name and email address of a secondary nominator, who will then receive a link to their portion of the nomination form via email. The primary nominator is asked to provide the nominee’s complete electronic curriculum vitae.
Please consider the diverse and international nature of our field in nominating colleagues. Nominations of members of underrepresented groups in psychological science are encouraged.
2027 APS Annual Convention
Act Now: Share your Concerns With Your Representative and Senators
Science has long been the driving force behind National Science Foundation (NSF) priorities. That foundation is shifting. The proposed FY 2027 budget would eliminate the SBE Directorate entirely, and credible reports indicate cuts are already underway ahead of any Congressional action. No new funding announcements have been issued, and there is no plan for FY 2026 appropriations already allocated to SBE. The President has fired all members of the NSF National Science Board—the independent body charged by law to oversee NSF and advise Congress and the President on science policy—and NSF has no confirmed Director, leaving a significant leadership vacuum in place.
We are asking psychological scientists in the U.S. to focus their efforts on protecting NSF’s independence and scientific integrity. Preventing any dissolution of SBE and highlight the importance of research funded by SBE on the lives of everyday Americans.
ACT NOW. Contact your Representative and Senators to raise awareness about the impacts of these cuts and the need to strengthen our scientific infrastructure.
