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
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
National Science Foundation Funding for Nonacademic Internships

NSF is offering supplemental funding to existing NSF research grants and Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) awards to allow graduate students to take on an internship and gain experience and core professional competencies. More

Government Research, Funding, & Policy Webinars

Learn about APS webinars, read summaries of past events, and register for upcoming webinars here More
RDoC at 10: Sharpening the Science of Mental Health Disorders

Launched in 2009, the RDoC framework integrates many levels of information spanning the full range of human behavior to better understand the nature of mental health and illness. More
Federal Agents of Change: Behavioral Insights Power Evidence-Based Efforts to Improve Government

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]

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]
Grant Policy Changes for Psychological Science Funders Resulting From COVID-19

With COVID-19 disrupting life around the world, funding agencies are issuing policy updates and other guidance related to grants and contracts. More
Government Funding for Psychological Science in Japan: A Brief Overview

If there’s one Japanese funding program that APS members should know about, it’s KAKENHI: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research. More
National Science Foundation Funding: Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is seeking to build research capacity and fund behavioral science research that will improve the critical infrastructure of the United States. More
Behavioral Science Central in NIH Disparities Workshop

The NIH Virtual Disparities Workshop, held November 9–10, aimed to bring together mental health disparities researchers to present their work and share their approaches to understanding health disparities. More
UK Research and Innovation: Future Leaders Fellowships

This fellowship supports researchers with outstanding potential who are transitioning to or establishing research independence, helping to develop their careers. 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
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)

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