Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)

About BCS

The Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) supports research to develop and advance scientific knowledge about humans spanning areas of inquiry including brain and behavior, language and culture, origins and evolution, and geography and the environment. In addition to the core program areas, BCS sponsors several additional crosscutting and NSF-wide funding opportunities.

Programs and Funding Opportunities

Key: Crosscutting | NSF-wide

Anthropological Sciences
	Archaeology and Archaeometry
	Cultural Anthropology
	Cultural Anthropology Scholars Awards
	High-Risk Research in Anthropology
	Human Origins
	Physical Anthropology
Geography and Environmental Sciences
	Dynamics of Coupled Natural and Human Systems
	Geography and Regional Science
Psychological and Language Sciences
	Cognitive Neuroscience
	Developmental and Learning Sciences
	Documenting Endangered Languages
	Linguistics
	Perception, Action & Cognition
	Social Psychology
Additional Opportunities
	Cross-Directorate Activities
	SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
CreativeIT
Science of Science and Innovation Policy
Social and Behavioral Dimensions of National Security, Conflict, and Cooperation

Featured NSF-wide Programs

NSF Educational Opportunities by Audience

For Undergraduate Students
For Graduate Students
For Postdoctoral Fellows
For K-12 Educators

Recently Announced Funding Opportunities		See All
Social and Behavioral Dimensions of National Security, Conflict, and Cooperation (NSF 08-594) Posted July 30, 2008 Developmental and Learning Sciences (PD 08-1698) Posted July 28, 2008 Science of Science and Innovation Policy (NSF 08-586) Posted July 18, 2008 CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Posted June 23, 2008 High-Risk Research in Anthropology (NSF 08-523) Posted December 21, 2007

Upcoming Due Dates		See All
CreativeIT (NSF 08-572) Full Proposal: September 26, 2008 Social and Behavioral Dimensions of National Security, Conflict, and Cooperation (NSF 08-594) Letter of Intent: September 30, 2008 Geography and Regional Science (PD 98-1352) Full Proposal: October 15, 2008 SBE Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (NSF 06-605) Full Proposal: October 15, 2008 Social and Behavioral Dimensions of National Security, Conflict, and Cooperation (NSF 08-594) Full Proposal: October 30, 2008

News		See All
Some Political Views May be Related to Physiology Released September 18, 2008   Playing, and Even Watching, Sports Improves Brain Function Released September 2, 2008   Trace Gold Reveals Tree's Past Released June 14, 2005   New Primate Discovered in Mountain Forests of Tanzania Released May 19, 2005   Federal Agencies Partner to Document Endangered Languages Released May 5, 2005

Discoveries		See All
2007: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year Released January 30, 2008 Seafood Makes Waves: Humans Leave Home Shellfish allowed humans to relocate to Australia and New Guinea 40,000 years earlier than first thought Released October 17, 2007 Modern Technology Reveals Ancient Footpaths Buried in 2,500 Years Worth of Volcanic Ash Central-American villagers created sacred burial customs despite volcanic eruptions Released March 13, 2007 2006: Year in Review A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year Released January 9, 2007 Understanding the Building Blocks of Language and Thought Language shapes how infants learn spatial concepts Released December 6, 2006

Events Calendar		See All
September 24, 2008 Emerging Issues at the Intersection of Social and Technological Networks Lecture October 15, 2008 - October 16, 2008 Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education Advisory Committee Meeting November 19, 2008 - November 20, 2008 Advisory Committee for Geosciences Advisory Committee Meeting