Future remains uncertain for U.S. federal funding of behavioral, cognitive science
The National Science Foundation did not include any solicitations for its social, behavioral and economic sciences directorate in its latest round of funding opportunities, nor replace any outgoing program officers—which poses an existential threat for the program, says nonprofit executive Wendy Naus.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has removed funding opportunities for its Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences (SBE) directorate from its latest round of funding solicitations, raising concerns about the future of the program. This decision comes after President Trump's budget request slashed funding for the NSF by more than half, eliminating any money for the SBE.
While the NSF maintains that the SBE directorate has not been officially shut down, the lack of hiring and program director replacements suggests a significant disruption in the program's operations. The future of the SBE remains uncertain, as its elimination without community or congressional input could make it nearly impossible to restore the directorate should funding conditions improve in the future.
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