Another successful Annual Meeting in the books! We were joined by leaders at NIH, NSF, @science.org, and more. Special thanks to @sagepub.com and APA, whose sponsorship made this meeting possible! Thank you to all attendees for your engagement, curiosity, and dedication! See you all next year🎉

APS joined 49 scientific societies & research institutions in urging Congress to protect & sustain funding for the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Sciences Directorate at #NSF in the FY 2026 appropriations process @fabbs.org www.psychologicalscience.org/redesign/wp-...

FABBS is proud to support the Americans for Medical Research campaign. Over the last century, research has helped improve the early detection and treatment of serious diseases. Future progress is at risk unless we continue federal funding for medical research. #AmericansForMedicalResearch

FABBS is at Rally For Medical Research’s Hill Day! Our staff is meeting with the New Hampshire Delegation to give our intern, Sara, a chance to speak to her reps about the importance of NIH funding! @repchrispappas.bsky.social @shaheen.senate.gov @hassan.senate.gov #RallyMedRes #FundNIH

📣The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is accepting applications for Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Help us spread the word about this opportunity! 🔗Find more information here: hr.nih.gov/jobs/search/... #jobopportunity #NIMH

🎉FABBS is thrilled to welcome two interns for the fall semester: Sara Joly (UVM) Holden Axel (UMD) We’re so glad to have them on board! 🔗 fabbs.org/about/studen... #FABBS #Internship

The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (@fabbs.org) is searching for a short-term technology policy fellow. Great opportunity for a new PhD interested in policy, maybe before a research postdoc or faculty position: fabbs.org/news/2025/08...

Exciting news from SANS! We’re now a member of the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (@fabbs.org). FABBS advocates for the sciences of the mind, brain, and behavior - connecting researchers with policymakers and promoting evidence-based science in Congress and beyond.

Check out @fabbs.org resources for researchers eager to engage with Congress. fabbs.org/resources/co... You can also fill out a form to express your interest in engagement!

Please help us welcome our amazing 2025 Summer Interns!🥳 Jonah Frumkin (UW–Madison) Kayla Berge (FSU) Amelia Colder (Middlebury) We’re so excited to have them join the FABBS team! 🔗 fabbs.org/about/studen...

Thanks @fabbs.org @psychscience.bsky.social @ozgegurcanli.bsky.social for your hard work advocating for science!

The 2025 Undergraduate Research Excellence Awardee is Daniella Ludmir, and the 2025 Doctoral Dissertation Research Awardee is Ivy Hoang. Congratulations! Check out their research on the FABBS website: bit.ly/4k6tvwQ bit.ly/4jYmu18

Looking forward to our Friday panel on the #research ecosystem at the @psychscience.bsky.social Annual Convention, focused on the #future of the field. Read more: bit.ly/43qXU25. @ozgegurcanli.bsky.social @fabbs.org @researchamerica.bsky.social #science #innovation #funding #advocacy #APS25DC

FABBS is delighted to welcome the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) to the FABBS family. fabbs.org/news/2025/05...

This Friday's newsletter from @fabbs.org is available at www.fabbs.org, including important updates on the federal science budget and NIH reauthorization. You can subscribe to get the newsletter in your inbox each week.

The Association for Psychological Science (@psychscience.bsky.social) has joined @fabbs.org --a strengthened relationship that will benefit all of the behavioral and brain sciences. fabbs.org/news/2025/04...

FABBS is delighted to welcome the Association for Psychological Science @psychscience.bsky.social as a new member society this year! We look forward to working together.

Last chance! Nominate outstanding undergraduates or doctoral dissertations for our Student Awards before the deadline bit.ly/3FsSYRI. Nominations are due by March 28, 2025!

Look folks, when it comes to making good policy there are two primary questions that are foundational: 1. What is the experience that everyone should have? 2. What is the experience that no one should have? 🧪 #EduSky @aeraedresearch.bsky.social @aaas.org @cossa.bsky.social @fabbs.org @chronicle.com

Calling all scientists! 🧑‍🔬 Want to learn how to connect with the media? Join SciLine’s free training on March 4, 3-4 PM ET! Register today! www.sciline.org/learn/media-...

📢 Spring Internship Opportunity Join FABBS this February! Gain hands-on experience in science advocacy, communication, and non-profit management. Perfect for those eager to make an impact while supporting our initiatives. 📩 Interested? Learn more and apply here: lnkd.in/e2jaxJk6

Check out "Leveraging the Behavioral Sciences to Serve the Mission of the ARPA-H", a commentary by FABBS' Executive Director Juliane Baron and Yale University's Matthew Burg, published in Health Psychology. You can read the full article here: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

A big THANK YOU to @sagepub.com and the American Psychological Association for their generous support of our #FABBS2024 Annual Meeting! Your contributions made it possible to bring our community together!

🎉 Huge congratulations to Jason Griffin for being named a finalist for the 2024 NOMIS & Science Young Explorer Award! His innovative work on monitoring eye movements to deepen our understanding of autism spectrum disorder is a big step forward in behavioral science.

Happening in less than 1 hour! Interested in youth mental health? Experts will shed light on the most recent insights in the field of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and discuss adolescent brain development! Register for free: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

The newest PIBBS is out now! Articles in this edition include research about artificial intelligence, attention and vision, literacy, diversity, and information and society. See the latest policy recommendations by scientists in our disciplines: journals.sagepub.com/toc/bbsa/11/1

FABBS mourns the devastating loss of Dr. Norman B. Anderson, who had just begun his term as President-elect. He will be remembered by his colleagues for his kindness, wisdom, mentorship, humility, friendship, and a remarkable legacy in behavioral science. fabbs.org/about/in-hon...

There's still time! ⏰ Register for the NIMH 75th Anniversary Symposium: "Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges" happening this Monday, March 18. Space is still available to attend in person in Washington DC and virtually! Register here: buff.ly/49T9PaJ

Congressional leaders in both chambers have agreed to, yet another, continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown. An additional CR taking us into April would trigger across the board cuts per the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2023.  Read more: fabbs.org/news/2024/02...

Yesterday marked the Intl Day of Women in Science! In a new era of sustainability, evidence-based policies can transform girls' experiences as they enter STEM fields. Read free access #PIBBS research on how we can break these barriers now: buff.ly/3SEQkv4 #WomenInSTEM

As he starts his term as President of FABBS, we invited Dr. Jeff Zacks @jzacks.bsky.social for an interview to share his goals for his two-year term and the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the cognitive, brain, and behavioral sciences today: fabbs.org/news/2024/01...

Delighted to see Dr. Ivuoma Onyeador presenting #PIBBS research: Moving Beyond Implicit Bias Training: Policy Insights for Increasing Organizational Diversity Share this great resource with your DEI committees, with available access now: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.... @neillewisjr.bsky.social

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Emily Kappenman (San Diego State University) on receiving the Early Career Impact Award, nominated by the Society for Psychophysiological Research (SPR) for her major contributions to the fields of cognition and emotion. Read our interview: fabbs.org/news/2024/01...

Don't miss today's @theNASEM workshop on Advancing #Antiracism, #Diversity, #Equity, and #Inclusion in #STEMM Organizations: Current Context and Challenges. Register for the live webcast link: www.nationalacademies.org/event/41437_...

So honored to be able to celebrate your well-deserved National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications last night at the National Academies of Sciences!

Check out the latest #PIBBS examining facets of the behavioral and brain sciences including healthy habits, diverse populations, visual impairment, perception, and more! Featuring articles with open access: journals.sagepub.com/toc/bbsa/10/2

First post! 🎉 FABBS is delighted to announce four Board members for 2024: Norman B. Anderson serves as President-Elect, Lee Ryan serves as Vice President-Elect, Bud Fennema serves again as Treasurer, and Jon Freeman serves as Member-at-Large. fabbs.org/news/2024/01...