Weigh in Now on the NSF 2026 Idea Machine Competition
NSF received over 800 idea submissions for its 2026 Idea Machine competition, and now needs your help deciding which of 33 entries should advance to the final stage. More
Federal Agencies
National Academies Recommend Integrating Behavioral Science and National Security
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have published a new study reviewing existing and potential connections between the behavioral sciences and the intelligence community. More
NIH is Revising Its Definition of Behavioral and Social Science and is Asking for Your Input
NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research wants your input on a new definition of behavioral and social sciences research that it has drafted. OBSSR should hear from individual scientists like you: What do you think about the new definition More
NAS Workshop Proceedings on Statistical Reproducibility of Federal Statistics
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently released proceedings of a workshop on the topic of practices to increase the transparency of federal data. More
NICHD Needs to Make Behavioral Science a Priority in its New Strategic Plan: Respond by 2/15
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is developing its next strategic plan, and it invites input from psychological scientists and others by 2/15/19. More
NIH Funding for “Short Courses” in Behavioral Science Methods
The National Institutes of Health Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is funding educational activities called “short courses” that enhance the development of skills in the behavioral sciences. More