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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

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

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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

Archaeology and Archaeometry
(PD  98-1391) Full Proposal: December 1, 2008

Science of Science and Innovation Policy
(NSF  08-586) Full Proposal: December 16, 2008

Cognitive Neuroscience
(NSF  06-557) Full Proposal: January 14, 2009

Cultural Anthropology
(PD  98-1390) Full Proposal: January 15, 2009

Developmental and Learning Sciences
(PD  08-1698) Full Proposal: January 15, 2009


News See All

Photo of child with dinner plate before her. Building Better Kids
Released October 16, 2008
Press Release
John Lukacs Why Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?
Released October 14, 2008
News From the Field
A sample has been removed from this tree slice to examine it for traces of gold. Trace Gold Reveals Tree's Past
Released June 14, 2005
Press Release
Full-body view of Lophocebus kipunji. New Primate Discovered in Mountain Forests of Tanzania
Released May 19, 2005
Press Release
Globalization and other factors speed language loss Federal Agencies Partner to Document Endangered Languages
Released May 5, 2005
Press Release

Discoveries See All

2007 In Review 2007: Year in Review
A look back at some of the NSF-supported advances and activities reported last year
Released  January 30, 2008

Photo of cave opening 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

Video-game technology and satellite imagery provide a bird's-eye view of ancient footpaths. 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 in Review 2006: Year in Review
A look back at some of the NSF-supported activities highlighted last year
Released  January 9, 2007

Language helps babies learn spatial relationships such as "in" and "on." Understanding the Building Blocks of Language and Thought
Language shapes how infants learn spatial concepts
Released  December 6, 2006


Events Calendar See All

November 5, 2008  - November 6, 2008
EHR Advisory Committee Meeting
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 19, 2008  - November 20, 2008
Advisory Committee for Geosciences
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 19, 2008
Advisory Committee for Business and Operations
Advisory Committee Meeting

November 20, 2008
Advisory Committee for Business and Operations
Advisory Committee Meeting




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