2024 NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival

November 6, 2024, 12:00pm – 5:00pm EST
November 7, 2024, 12:00pm – 5:00pm EST

Virtual and in person at the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45), NIH Main Campus, Bethesda, MD

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View the Speakers

Virtual

Overview

The annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) Festival is organized by OBSSR and the NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Coordinating Committee (BSSR-CC).

The festival highlights a diverse range of outstanding research from across the NIH Institutes and Centers, offering a comprehensive view of the latest NIH-funded BSSR projects and their impact in biomedical research.

This year’s festival included:

  • A keynote panel on artificial intelligence and BSSR
  • A fireside chat with Drs. Jane M. Simoni, Director of OBSSR, and Nora D. Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse
  • A dedicated hour of networking at the start of each conference day
  • Exhibits from offices across the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)
  • Opportunities to learn more about DPCPSI activities and co-funding priorities

Recordings

Day 1

Day 2

Learn More

To learn more about past festivals and access meeting agendas and recordings, visit our Past NIH BSSR Festivals webpage.