The Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) advocates for research among the various legislative and executive agencies. In addition, the SPSP Government Relations Committee (GRC) monitors federal legislation affecting science, advocates for funding for social and personality psychology, and collaborates with other social science organizations to do the same.
Latest Advocacy/Policy Updates
Advocating on Behalf of Social Psychology
Bringing Social Psychology to the Policymakers
COSSA Event Highlights Need to Educate Government Leaders
Action Alert and Policy Update
- Join SPSP and over 200 organizations in encouraging President Biden and Congress for full funding for the Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act (H.R.869/S.289). The RISE Act would provide $25 billion towards research, prevent setbacks, and further the goal of an inclusive STEM workforce.
- Support the Early Career Researchers Act which allocates funding to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds will provide two-year research grants to approximately 3200 postdoctoral fellows. You may take action today here at the American Mathematical Society (the action is not specific to mathematics and can be used by anyone).
Resources
Impact Vignettes - Embracing brevity and straightforwardness, graduate students relay the social impact of their work in the real world in 100 words or less. Read more about the program and the winners.
Consortium of Social Science Associations - COSSA is a nonprofit advocacy organization working to promote sustainable federal funding for and widespread use of social and behavioral science research and federal policies that positively impact the conduct of research. Learn more about opportunities to engage.
“Why Social Science?” Blog - COSSA's blog focuses on the impact of social science research on the world by answering "Why Social Science?" Find out "why" today.
Get Involved
For more information on getting involved with SPSP Advocacy Activities, contact any member of the Government Relations Committee.
To receive advocacy updates, update your email subscriptions at http://my.spsp.org for and widespread use of social and behavioral science research and federal policies that positively impact the conduct of research. Learn more about opportunities to engage.
“Why Social Science?” Blog - COSSA's blog focuses on the impact of social science research on the world by answering "Why Social Science?" Find out "why" today.
