Propose a Topic for the NSF Convergence Accelerator by 6/24

The National Science Foundation requests input on future topics for the NSF Convergence Accelerator Pilot, an initiative to facilitate multidisciplinary teams in executing fundamental research of national importance. Researchers and stakeholders from institutions of higher education, industry, nonprofits, and government entities are encouraged to submit concepts. Behavioral scientists can offer valuable information on broad topics with benefits to society and should consider proposing ideas. More

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Help NIH Survey Accomplishments of Health-Related Behavioral Science Research: Comment by July 31

The National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is cultivating a list of public health and healthcare accomplishments made possible by behavioral and social sciences research and wants your help as it puts the list together. Psychological scientists can submit what they view as accomplishments of the field and comment and vote on existing submissions. The deadline for submitting a comment is July 31, 2019. More

The Opposite of Procrastination

Behavioral researchers are begun investigating a phenomenon called pre-crastination, or rushing to get things done even if requires unnecessary effort. More

Advanced Modeling of Behavior Summer School Apps Open

The Barcelona Summer School for Advanced Modeling of Behavior (BAMB) will run September 4 – 10 at the Institut d’Estudis Catalans. More

NSF Announces Funding Opportunity for Large-Scale Integrative Research on Cybersecurity

NSF seeks applications for the Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace Frontiers program, which funds research, development, and education on cybersecurity threats and strategies to protect privacy, such as cyber system vulnerabilities that arise from human behaviors and choices. More

Increasing Vaccinations the Focus of APS Convention Symposia

In special events at the 31st APS Annual Convention, scientists and policymakers will discuss findings on the most effective ways to spur people into getting their vaccinations. More