OBSSR Holds Annual Research Festival
On November 6th and 7th, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted the annual Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) Festival, organized by the Office of BSSR (OBSSR) and the NIH BSSR Coordinating Committee (BBSR-CC). The festival highlights a diverse …
FABBS Encourages Inclusion of SOGI Data in NSCG
FABBS submitted comments in response to a National Science Foundation (NSF) request for information on the Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; 2025 National Survey of College Graduates (FR Doc. 2024-19850).
In the comments, FABBS encouraged the National Center for …
Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Program Update
On October 24th, FABBS hosted a call with several National Institutes of Health (NIH) colleagues with the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) program to discuss progress and learn about opportunities. FABBS members heard from four members of the BBQS …
National Board for Education Sciences Meeting on IES Work and Ongoing Change
On October 8th, the National Board for Education Sciences (NBES) met to discuss the Institute of Education Sciences’ (IES) ongoing work, focusing on the future of federally funded education research. IES aims to ensure that education research remains responsive and …
NSF-NSB Commission Outlines Ideas to Improve Merit Review Process
In 2022, the National Science Board (NSB) formed a Commission to evaluate the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) process for reviewing grant applications, the first comprehensive review of NSF’s merit review process in more than a decade. Following nearly two years …
OBSSR Introduces its Strategic Plan 2025-2029
The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) enhances, coordinates, and communicates health-relevant behavioral and social science research (BSSR) across the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The office is led by Director Jane M. Simoni, PhD, and Deputy Director …
