OBSSR Past Events

OBSSR organizes virtual and in-person meetings to showcase behavioral and social sciences research (BSSR). In collaboration with our National Institutes of Health (NIH) colleagues, federal partners, and the BSSR community, we facilitate opportunities to network, collaborate, explore, and advance BSSR.

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NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar Series

This series showcases diverse BSSR topics, sharing the latest research findings to advance the field.

NIH Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Sciences Honors

This annual event celebrates early-stage investigators and outstanding social-behavioral scientists whose work reflects Dr. Matilda White Riley’s vision of research excellence in BSSR.

NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

This annual event showcases cutting-edge research funded by the NIH, highlighting emerging scientific fields and health advancements in behavioral and social sciences. It keeps the BSSR community and our NIH colleagues updated on the latest NIH-funded BSSR projects and their impact on human health and well-being.

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Past Events by Year

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CANCELED: NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar: Developing a Scientifically Accurate Genetics Curriculum in High School and College Classrooms
Norman B. Anderson Memorial Lecture
  • June 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
NIH OBSSR Director's Webinar: The Neural Code Supporting Multidimensional Social Relationships
  • April 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Reasoning Algorithms Across Species, Diagnoses, and Development: Theoretical Frameworks Informing Causal Manipulations: Workshop Summary
  • April 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Reasoning Algorithms Across Species, Diagnoses, and Development: Theoretical Frameworks Informing Causal Manipulations
  • April 23, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Unlocking the Future of Health Behavior Theory: Toward Innovations in Understanding and Practice
All NIH-sponsored meetings are canceled until further notice.
  • February 27, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET | In person at the Porter Neuroscience Building, National Institutes of Health Main Campus and Virtually
NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee (BSSR-CC) Open Meeting
All NIH-sponsored meetings are canceled until further notice.
  • February 7, 2025, 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET | Virtual (registration is not required)