Events
Social Science Advocacy Day 2026 Informational Webinar
Curious about Social Science Advocacy Day 2026? Do you have questions or want to know more about what to expect from the event? Watch the below informational webinar. COSSA Executive Director Wendy Naus provides an overview of Advocacy Day, how to register, and more. Learn more about Social Science Advocacy Day 2026 here. Advocacy Day is an opportunity available to individuals affiliated with a COSSA member organization. If you are a member of or employed by one of COSSA’s member organizations, you are eligible to participate. You can check your organization/institution’s membership status here. Not a member? Learn more about…
Advocacy in 2026 and Beyond
Tomorrow, join COSSA for the first Headlines webinar of the year. The COSSA Staff will cover the details of recently released science bills and what the future holds for advocacy in 2026. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
Reviewing 2025 & What’s Next
On December 10, COSSA hosted the final Headlines webinar of the year. COSSA covered key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
On March 23-24, COSSA held its annual Social Science Advocacy Day in Washington, DC. Over 85 social and behavioral science researchers, students, and advocates from 24 different states headed to Capitol Hill to meet with more than 90 offices in the House of Representatives and Senate, all carrying a message about the need to prioritize funding for social and behavioral science research. COSSA is especially grateful to the sponsors of this year’s event. Thank you to all involved for making this such an impactful experience and stay tuned for news about Social Science Advocacy Day 2027! Thank you to our…
Crunch Time for Science Funding: Latest Policy Updates from COSSA
On September 23, COSSA hosted the recent installment in the 2025 Headlines Webinar series. The COSSA team provided updates on recent policy and funding developments impacting the social and behavioral science community, discussed Congress’ plans for averting a government shutdown (or not), and analyzed the latest actions taking by the Trump Administration. See the conversation below. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
Latest Research Policy Updates with COSSA & COGR
On July 28, COSSA hosted the recent installment in the Headlines Webinar series. This month’s meeting featured a discussion with research policy experts from COGR on topics like indirect costs, research compliance, and other timely developments impacting the social and behavioral science community. View the Slides Featured speakers: Krystal Toups is the Director for Contracts & Grants Administration at COGR. She leads COGR’s research policy efforts related to the administration of sponsored research from proposal preparation and submission to terms and conditions of awards, monitoring the regulatory landscape. Prior to joining COGR, Krystal served as the Assistant Vice Provost for Sponsored…
Diving into the President’s FY 2026 Budget: Implications for Social and Behavioral Science
On June 26, COSSA hosted the recent installment in the Headlines Webinar series. June’s meeting focused on the release of the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget and what it means for the social and behavioral sciences. Featured speakers: View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
Latest Policy Updates from COSSA: April
On April 29, COSSA hosted the recent installment in the Headlines Webinar series. Updates were provided on Budgets, NSF Developments, NIH Priorities, and other new developments of the last few weeks, including what COSSA members can do in response. See the recording and slides below. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
Latest Policy Updates from COSSA: March
On March 31, COSSA hosted the latest Headlines Webinar in the series. COSSA provided updates on Congressional actions, recent Trump Administration efforts, updates on the budget, and other new developments over the last few weeks, including what COSSA members can do in response. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
Understanding the Latest White House and Congressional Actions
On February 27, COSSA hosted the most recent Headlines Webinar focused on providing updates on Congressional actions, recent Trump Administration efforts, and other new developments of the last few weeks, including what COSSA members can do in response. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
119th Congress & Trump 2.0: What Does it Mean for Us?
Earlier this month, the 119th Congress was sworn in at the Capitol and President Trump took his second oath of office (read COSSA’s coverage). Things are moving quickly as the new Republican leadership seeks to make sweeping policy changes and cut the federal budget. On January 30, COSSA hosted a discussion on what these new political dynamics mean for the social and behavioral sciences community. View the Slides Not a COSSA member? Learn more about how your association or university can join here.
The Future of Social and Behavioral Science in Evidence-Based Policymaking
Last Spring, the White House released a seminal report detailing the important contributions the social and behavioral sciences make to addressing some of the nation’s most pressing challenges and promoting better use of social and behavioral science research in evidence-based policymaking across the federal government. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released the Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking in May following two years of work by social and behavioral science experts from across federal agencies and departments. On December 17, COSSA hosted a webinar with Kei Koizumi, OSTP Principal Deputy…