Government Research, Funding, and Policy

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Get Informed

Read about policy-related news and the activities of government agencies and psychological scientists. More
Get Funded

Learn about current federal grants and other national and international funding opportunities for psychological research. More
Get Involved

Discover requests for input, action items, and other opportunities for psychological scientists to make their voices heard. More

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
Apply for the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship (Canada)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship program provides support to competitive and promising postdoctoral applicants continuing their research careers. More
NSF Grant Submission Deadlines

Psychological scientists looking to apply for funding from the US National Science Foundation may be interested in upcoming 2021 deadlines. More

Government Research, Funding, & Policy Webinars

Learn about APS webinars, read summaries of past events, and register for upcoming webinars here More
SOBC 101: Measuring the Mechanisms of Behavior Change

NIH’s Science of Behavior Change initiative aims to support research on the basic psychological mechanisms underlying health behaviors. More
When the Perfect Mentor Is Outside Your Network

The National Research Mentoring Network is a free service launched in 2014. [More]

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]
APS Provides Recommendations to NIH Initiative Combatting Structural Racism

The initiative, called UNITE, aims to understand and address racism in the broader scientific community and more specifically in NIH-supported work. APS’s comments, informed by psychological science, echo the value of improving inclusivity and diversity in science. More
Addressing COVID-19 Challenges With Japanese Researchers

Opportunity co-funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) More
NSF Funding to Study Racial Equity in STEM Education

Funding opportunity to study the systemic barriers to opportunities and how barriers impact access, retention, and success in STEM education and the research workforce. More
National Institutes of Health Funding Opportunities to Address Health Disparities

NIH has released two funding opportunities focused on advancing health equity and addressing health disparities. More
Breaking News: NIH Extends Flexibilities for Registration and Reporting of Research Results

A set of policies that would affect NIH-funded basic experimental studies with humans, opposed by APS, has been delayed another two years. More

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Keep updated on the activities of the National Science Foundation, including funding opportunities, requests for input, and other news. More
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Get informed about NIH initiatives, including funding and training opportunities, requests for input, and other news. More
European Research Council (ERC)

Learn more about ERC funding opportunities and news. More
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Learn more about ESRC funding and news. More
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)

Learn about the most recent news and reports from the National Academy of Sciences. More