The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) has identified training needs in several areas relevant to the behavioral and social sciences.  

Notices of Funding Opportunities

The OBSSR encourages behavioral and social sciences research across the translational spectrum through involvement, coordination, and participation in NIH-wide notices of funding opportunities.

View Notices of Funding Opportunities.

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) uses blogs to provide research and program updates.

Get regular updates from the OBSSR Director, William T. Riley, Ph.D., in the monthly Director’s Voice.

Interesting findings from recently published behavioral and social sciences research can be found in our monthly Research Spotlights.

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) supports a variety of in-person training experiences to encourage the application of innovative methods and enhance the research capabilities of investigators conducting health-relevant behavioral and social sciences research.

NIH RePORTER is an electronic tool that allows users to search a database of NIH-funded research projects and access publications and patents resulting from NIH funding. To find behavioral and social sciences-related items, type “behavior,” “social science,” or other related terms in the Text Search box provided.