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The House Appropriations Committee has begun consideration of its fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills. The Committee is working to approve all 12 funding bills by the end of June.… The post COSSA’s Analysis of the FY 2027 House CJS Appropriations Bill for Federal Science Agencies appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

In early April, the Trump Administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In it, the Administration states its intent to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social,… The post Action Alert Reminder: Tell Congress to Save NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

Following a week-long May recess, Congress has turned their attention toward the fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations process. As previously reported, the House has set their schedule for advancing their appropriations… The post Congress Turns to Appropriations After Returning from May Recess appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut, removal of members of the National Science Board (NSB), and… The post 🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

It has been a particularly challenging few months for the National Science Foundation (NSF), between a massive, proposed budget cut, removal of members of the National Science Board (NSB), and… The post 🔦 SPOTLIGHT ON NSF: Scientific Community Fights for NSF appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is now accepting nominations for outstanding behavioral and social scientists as Distinguished Lecturer candidates… The post Nominations Open for 2026 NIH Matilda White Riley Honoree appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The National Science Board (NSB) recently released The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026 report. Every two years, the NSB prepares this report, which examines the state of U.S. science… The post The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2026 Released appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On May 18, the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) named Daniel Goroff as its 16th president. Prior to his appointment, Goroff served as the Vice President and Program Director at the Alfred… The post Social Science Research Council Names Daniel Goroff as President appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 3, the Trump Administration released its budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The document released by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) highlights actions the Administration… The post COSSA’s Analysis of the President’s FY 2027 Budget Request for Social and Behavioral Science appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The most recent Why Social Science? post comes from three participants from this year’s Social Science Advocacy Day who reflected upon their advocacy experiences and the importance of advocating for the social sciences. Read… The post Advocates Answer “Why Social Science?” appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

Malia Gunterman started as COSSA’s policy intern in January. Before she signs off and enjoys her summer, she provided some reflections from her time at COSSA. How did you learn… The post Meet COSSA’s Policy Intern: Malia Gunterman appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 30, the House Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations Subcommittee advanced their fiscal year (FY) 2027 CJS bill along party lines. The CJS bill includes funding proposals for the National Science… The post House Releases Science Funding Bill that would Slash NSF Budget appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 21, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the HHS fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which… The post HHS Secretary Defends FY 2027 Budget before House Energy and Commerce Committee appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 24, all 22 members of the National Science Board (NSB) received an email from the Trump Administration stating that they have been “terminated, effective immediately.” The NSB, which… The post Trump Administration Fires National Science Board appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced that nominations are now open for the following awards and prizes: AAAS also sponsors a wide range of other awards… The post AAAS Accepting Nominations for 2027 Awards & Prizes appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

As COSSA has been reporting, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate (SBE) is currently at risk of being eliminated. The Trump Administration’s budget for fiscal year (FY)… The post COSSA’s Save SBE Toolkit appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 3, the Trump Administration released its budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027. In it, the Administration states its intent to dismantle the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Social,… The post New Action Alert: Tell Congress to Save NSF’s Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate! appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 13, the House Appropriations Committee released the markup schedule for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 appropriations bills. The Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Bill (CJS), which provides annual… The post House Releases Markup Schedule for Science Funding Bills appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 16, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the President’s fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget request to the House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education… The post HHS Secretary Defends FY 2027 Budget to House Appropriations Subcommittee appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .

On April 15, the House Science, Space, and Technology (SST) Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on the State of Scientific Publishing. During the hearing, several members raised concerns over scientific… The post House SST Investigation and Oversight Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the State of Scientific Publishing appeared first on Consortium of Social Science Associations .