April 14, 2022

President Biden Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Request

On March 28, the President released his fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget request with mixed news for agencies supporting behavioral and brain science. The FY23 recommendations were largely based on FY21 enacted funding levels, and it is unclear how this will affect legislators' understanding of the request. FABBS will continue to engage with the Administration and Congress to support our disciplines in the FY23 budget.Read more »

White House Held a Virtual Summit on Evidence for Action 

Last week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) kicked off a series of discussions on “translating research evidence to practice and policy” with the Summit on Evidence for Action. Participants from federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and higher education institutions gathered to share best practices for generating and using the results of research, promoting consistent evidence-based decision-making, and increasing collaboration among researchers and policymakers. Read more »

PCAST Hears from Panel on Science Communication

The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) met on March 24 to hear from experts on science communication. Dr. Collins spoke of the importance of science communication across the federal government, mentioning that several working groups have highlighted the importance of improving science communication including how to best talk about the evolution of science and allowing room for uncertainty. The panel featured dynamic experts from the behavioral and social sciences, including two speakers–Arthur “Skip” Lupia and Kathleen Hall Jamieson–who have previously presented at FABBS annual meetings.  Read more »

Equity Guides Future of Education Research Report

On March 31, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) released recommendations for the Future of Education Research at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES). NASEM convened an expert committee, at the request of IES, to assess and inform practices at the National Center for Education Research and the National Center for Special Education Research. Notably, the report includes a focus on equity across recommendations and throughout the Institute’s programs and initiatives.Read more »

NASEM Committee on Anti-Racism and DEI in STEM Held Second Meeting

NASEM held its second meeting for the Committee on Advancing Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) in STEM on March 22. The goal of the interdisciplinary committee is to provide a hallmark consensus report of clear and actionable advice to the nation in advancing anti-racism and DEI within all levels of STEM organizations. Read more »

Researcher Explores the Interaction of Emotions and Memories in the Human Brain Network 

Think of a fond memory. How do you feel? Relaxed, excited, or maybe happy? The ability to relive the emotions associated with life experiences is one of the original processes that interested Dr. Maureen Ritchey, a recipient of the 2022 Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) Early Career Impact Award, nominated by the Cognitive Neuroscience Society.Read more »

FABBS Board of Directors Call for Nominations

This summer, FABBS will hold elections for open seats on theBoard of Directors. We are reaching out to request your assistance spreading the word about the opportunity to run for the FABBS Board and to invite nominations.Read more »

Attend

• University-Industry Partnerships in the Social Sciences: Helping Organizations Achieve Impact Workshops - Co-sponsored by FABBS(Apr 20-21)
• NSF NSB and NCSES: Resources for State-Level Science and Engineering Decision-Making Webinar(Apr 21)
• NSF Funding Opportunity Webinar: Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences(Apr 22)
• NIH Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Health Impacts of COVID-19 Initiative Spring Webinar(Apr 27-28)
• NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 and 2 for 2022 Cohort Informational Webinars(May 4 and 5)
• Behavioral ScientistSpring Writing Workshops(May and June)

Apply and Comment

• NIMH 2022 James Jackson Memorial Award, Call for Nominations(Apr 18)
• NIH OBSSR: Call for New Director(Applications will be reviewed starting May 14)
• NIJ FY22 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime and Firearm Violence in the Community(Two-step submission process; first deadline May 20)
• Request for Information (RFI): Inviting Input on NIDA’s Racial Equity Initiative Action Plan(May 31)
• NIH Early Career Reviewer (ECR) Program(Ongoing)

Funding

• IES:Education Research and Training Grant Programs
• NIH:Research on Community Level Interventions for Firearm and Related Violence, Injury and Mortality Prevention (CLIF-VP) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)(Apr 22);Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)(Jun 5); Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics – Underserved Populations (RADx-UP):Social, Ethical, and Behavioral Implications (SEBI) Research on Disparities in COVID-19 Testing among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations(May 2) |Community-Engaged Research on Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Testing among Underserved and Vulnerable Populations (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)(May 2)
• NIMH: Urgent Award: COVID-19 Mental Health ResearchPAR-22-112andPAR-22-113(Apr 25)
• NIA:Behavioral Research Funding Opportunities and Applicant Resources
• NSF:NSF Convergence Accelerator Phases I and II for the 2022 Cohort: Enhancing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities; Sustainable Materials for Global Challenges; and Food & Nutrition Security(LOI due May 31);Incorporating Human Behavior in Epidemiological Models (IHBEM);Research Experiences for Undergraduates Sites: Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
• NSF andWT Grant Foundation: Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence(May 4) andScholars Program for Researchers in Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences(Jul 6)

FABBS Resources

• Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Vol 9, Issue1
• Public Scholarship Toolkit
• Science Advocacy 101: Realizing the Benefits, Overcoming the Challenges
• Psychology in the Real World FABBS Video Series
• FABBS Teaching Resources-PIBBS Course Compendium

Upcoming Member Society Meetings

• American Educational Research Association(Apr 21–26)
• Cognitive Neuroscience Society(April 23–26)
• Association for Behavior Analysis International(May 28–30)

FABBS News Highlights is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter published by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences with the goals of keeping scientists updated on federal budget and policy issues affecting the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior; recognizing the research contributions of leading scientists; and sharing research findings to inform policies and programs.

Editor: Juliane Baron

Contributors:Andrew Deshler, Jaclyn Sadiua, Anna Peña-Gomez, and Melissa C. Knouse.

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