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Standing Opportunities
When Is the Deadline for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program? Your Complete Guide
We provide a complete overview of the NSF GRFP award and how you can apply for this prestigious honor. More
NSF Grant Submission Deadlines
Psychological scientists looking to apply for funding from the US National Science Foundation may be interested in upcoming January and February deadlines. More
German Research Foundation Funding Opportunity: “The Active Self”
The opportunity, called “Priority Programme ‘The Active Self,’” brings together behavioral scientists from psychological science and robotics to explore these questions. More
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Science Academies From Around the World Release Joint Statement on Basic Research
The G-Science Academies is a group of science academies made up of the G-7 countries, plus an additional seven countries, that releases periodical statements to their respective governments on the state of science in the world. More
A New Force for Behavioral Science in Aging Research
In March, Lisbeth Nielsen took over leadership of the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). More
National Institute of Mental Health Unveils New Strategic Plan
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has unveiled a new strategic plan that outlines the goals and objectives that the institute will follow in its funding decisions for research over the next 5 years. More
Funding Opportunities and News
Psychological Science in Public Policy
Learn about the different ways that behavioral science is informing policies and programs and the role of psychological science in the growing evidence-based policy movement. [More]
Open Call for European Research Council Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has issued an open call for applications to its Advanced Grant funding scheme. Established researchers who have a record of significant research achievement over the last 10 years are eligible and encouraged to apply. More
NIH Encourages the Study of Community Interventions to Address COVID-19 Consequences
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued a funding opportunity for research studying current and prospective COVID-19 mitigation efforts and their effectiveness and impact on health disparity populations, as designated by NIH, which face social and health vulnerabilities. More
NIH Funding to Study the Prevention of Dental Fear and Anxiety
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has issued a funding opportunity for research into the causal mechanisms behind dental fear and anxiety. More
Psychological Scientists Convene on How Research Can Shape the Future of National Security
On June 24, 2020, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a webinar colloquium that brought prominent researchers in the fields of psychological science, neuroscience, and cognitive science together to discuss how their research can help shape the future of national security. More
NIH Encourages Studying the Risk and Prevention of Black Youth Suicide
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) have issued a Notice of Special Interest inviting grant applications proposing to research the risks and prevention of Black child and adolescent suicide. More
