Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)

CALL FOR EXPERTS! 🔊 The National Academies are seeking experts to participate in a new study exploring ways to improve literacy across the life span. The deadline for nominations is October 27, 2026. ⬇️ connect.nationalacademies.org/call-for-exp...

COSSA will be hosting two final members-only Headlines Webinars for 2026 in November and December! Register to attend ⬇️ cossa.org/register-now...

On October 8, the Trump Administration announced more than $6 billion in science investments at a Science: A New Golden Age Summit in Washington, D.C. Read more ⬇ cossa.org/white-house-...

White House Announces More Than $6 Billion in New Science Initiatives, Significant Amounts of Research Funding Withheld as Fiscal Year Ends, and More in this week's Washington Update. 📰 Read the latest issue ⬇ cossa.org/category/vol...

Today is the deadline to send in your nominations for the 2027 AERA Awards! Nominations are due today by 11:59 pm PT. www.aera.net/About-AERA/A...

New Fiscal Year Officially Begins, Senate Republicans Warn Against Grant Terminations at NIH, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

“Given the stakes riding on government policies and implementation, adding a social and behavioral science perspective can have a large return on investment.” Read the latest #WhySocialScience from Alycia Chin and Baruch Fischhoff ⬇️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/9/...

Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today! Learn more ⬇️ cossa.org/members/join/

Fellowship Opportunities 🎉 Apply to the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship or Postdoctoral Fellowship. 📅 Deadline: October 8, 2026. naeducation.org/fellowships/

Join @nationalacademies.org emies.org on October 8 at 10am ET to explore an updated online guide to the principles and practices of responsible conduct for early career researchers and students across all STEM disciplines and fields. Register now: bit.ly/4iTCG6i

One more month to submit a nomination for The Moynihan Prize! See details below ⬇

#WhySocialScience? Because Social Scientists Help the Federal Government Address Problems Facing the Nation. Check out our latest guest post from Alycia Chin and Baruch Fischhoff. ⬇️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/9/...

REMINDER TO REGISTER! 📝

The @nationalacademies.org is seeking suggestions for experts to participate in the new "Standing Committee on Use of AI in Science: Integrity, Trust, and Innovation in the Scientific Enterprise". 🔎 Send submissions by September 30 ➡️ cossa.org/call-for-exp...

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SPSP members: Check out this webinar from @cossa.bsky.social on Sept. 29 to get an update on the policy and funding landscape for your research!

📣 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! Apply for a 2027-28 @casbsstanford.bsky.social residential fellowship and join a multi-disciplinary community of social and behavioral scientists like no other. Deadline to apply: October 30, 2026 ⬇️ casbs.stanford.edu/apply-casbs-...

On September 29, join COSSA for the next member-only Headlines webinar focused on providing an update on some of the most consequential topics impacting science policy and funding. 📝 Register now and join the conversation ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Senate Launches Bipartisan Science & Innovation Caucus, Gold Standard Science at NSF, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update. 📰 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Donate to COSSA! Help support our advocacy efforts on behalf of the social and behavioral science community. ❤️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

SPSP members, assemble! 👇👇👇

Have you taken a quick moment to submit an action alert letter? It is especially important that Congress hear from the research community NOW. 🚨 Call on your Members of Congress to contact NSF immediately and urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the SBE directorate ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

The Dept of Education has proposed significant changes to its grant regulations that could affect colleges and universities, state education agencies, school districts, and other federal grantees. Read more about the proposed rule and submit your comment by September 23 ➡️ cossa.org/education-de...

Over the summer the National Science Foundation (NSF) took several actions that appear to further the Administration’s plans to shut down the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE). Read more and act now ➡️ cossa.org/nsf-skips-sb...

NSF Skips SBE Funding Opportunity and Limits GRFP Eligibility, Congress Delays Funding Bills to December, and More in the most recent Washington Update. 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

via @FedRegister Current Mandatory Business Surveys: The @USCensusBureau will conduct the following current three mandatory business surveys in 2026: (1) Annual Integrated Economic Survey; (2) Annual Business Survey; and (3) Business and Professional Classification Report. We have determined that…

U.S.-based SPSP members: The division of the National Science Foundation that funds social science research remains under threat of closure - tell your elected officials to protect the NSF SBE Directorate! Start here with help from @cossa.bsky.social: ow.ly/Eab350ZGBtL

ACT NOW!! 📢 This is your URGENT reminder to send a message to your member of congress asking them to contact NSF immediately and urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the SBE directorate! ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

Support COSSA, Advance Social and Behavioral Science Research! Help support COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the social and behavioral science community. 💪 Donate now ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...

Request for Information Reminder! 🚨 The NIH Common Fund is soliciting ideas for NIH-wide challenges and opportunities. Send your responses by September 19, 2026 ➡️ grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...

Last week, the National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion in new funding opportunities—but none from its Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences. #neuroskyence By @callimcflurry.bsky.social www.thetransmitter.org/funding/futu...

The Moynihan Prize honors those who advance the public good through informed judgment and the application of social science research to policy and practice. AAPSS is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Prize! 🏆 Submit your nomination by Nov 1 ➡️ www.aapss.org/moynihan/

Subscribe to the COSSA Washington Update! A biweekly newsletter providing you with comprehensive coverage of policy developments impacting social and behavioral science research. 📃 Sign up now ➡️ lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/WTE54IJ/s...

Take a quick moment to send a message to your member of congress asking them to contact NSF immediately and urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the SBE directorate! 📢 Act NOW ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...

🚨NEW ACTION ALERT🚨 Call on your Members of Congress to contact NSF immediately and urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente... #SaveSBE #WhySocialScience

Awards season is in swing! September nomination deadlines for Honors and Awards are approaching. From celebrating mentorship and diversity and inclusion to student success, here are TEN opportunities to recognize and celebrate our colleagues. Nominate by September 15. (1/11🧵) #GeoSky #GISChat

.@apsphysics.aps.org launched NSF Forward: an initiative to develop bold, actionable recommendations that will help position the NSF to meet the evolving needs of the nation, its citizens, and science. 🔬 Want to help shape the future of NSF? Send your thoughts ➡️ www.aps.org/initiatives/...

On August 4, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released a notice of a new rule in the Federal Register to rescind portions of its Title VI regulations, effective immediately. Read more from the latest Washington Update ➡ cossa.org/trump-admini...

The @aau.edu released two Leading University Reports in July on the slow-spend of appropriated funds within the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). 📰 Read more ➡ cossa.org/aau-releases...

Did you submit comment to OMB on the Uniform Guidance Proposed Rule? It is time to share your comments with your members of Congress! 🗣️ Check out COSSA's guide on what to do next ➡️ cossa.org/did-you-subm...

House Science Committee Democrats Demand Answers about OSTP’s Use of NSF Funds, New COSSA Action Alert, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update! 📃 Read on ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

Have you sent a letter to your member of Congress yet? It only takes a few seconds! 🚨 Urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the SBE Directorate ⬇️

The Trump Administration has proposed eliminating the National Science Foundation’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) Directorate in FY 2027. This would be a devastating blow for research funding and Congress needs to hear that from you now. Follow @cossa.bsky.social for more updates!

U.S.-based SPSP members: Do you want to advocate for protecting social science funding, but can't make it to Washington? Let the lawmakers come to you during their August recess! Get started with the @cossa.bsky.social At-Home Advocacy Toolkit: ow.ly/9fHu50Zx2iG

🚨NEW ACTION ALERT🚨 Call on your Members of Congress to contact NSF immediately and urge them to abandon plans to dismantle the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente... #SaveSBE #WhySocialScience

AAG Honors and Awards are now open for nominations! Visit the AAG awards portal to find out about the many awards now open for nominations, including nominations for Honors and Fellows. buff.ly/UXfzjMz

Applications are open to policymakers & practitioners with innovative ideas, emerging research questions, or collaborative projects related to workforce development policy. Stay tuned for the researcher application! Learn more: https://ow.ly/HMvb50ZoLOK

#WhySocialScience? Because Look at the Alternatives! Check out our latest guest post from Dr. Kenneth A. Bollen of UNC Chapel Hill about how social sciences remain our best and most reliable hope for understanding and solving many of the crises we face. www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2026/7/...

White House Issues ‘Golden Age of Science’ Report & 2028 Research Priorities, House Passes CR Ahead of August Recess, and More in the latest issue of the Washington Update 📃 Read more ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...

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