Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)
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January 16, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Looking to advocate for your research in 2026? We've rounded up 4 key opportunities—from Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) crash courses to guided trainings and meetings with elected representatives.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Looking to advocate for your research in 2026? We've rounded up 4 key opportunities—from Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA) crash courses to guided trainings and meetings with elected representatives.
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Following a year of unexpected federal workforce reductions, budget cuts and grant cancellations, & political uncertainty, lawmakers have returned for the second session of the 119th Congress.
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Congressional Shake-Ups in the New Year | COSSA
Following a year of unexpected federal workforce reductions, budget cuts and grant cancellations, and political uncertainty, lawmakers have returned for the second session of the 119th Congress with…
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January 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Following a year of unexpected federal workforce reductions, budget cuts and grant cancellations, & political uncertainty, lawmakers have returned for the second session of the 119th Congress.
Read more of our recent coverage in the Washington Update ➡️ cossa.org/congressiona...
Read more of our recent coverage in the Washington Update ➡️ cossa.org/congressiona...
Congressional Shake-Ups in the New Year, Latest from the White House, and More in the first issue of the Washington Update for 2026! 🎉
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Issue 01 (January 13) | Washington Update
Congressional Shake-Ups in the New Year, Latest from the White House, and More
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January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Congressional Shake-Ups in the New Year, Latest from the White House, and More in the first issue of the Washington Update for 2026! 🎉
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📖 Currently Reading: "GAO Report on Census Bureau DICE Data Collection Program". A new report focused on the U.S. Census Bureau’s data collection modernization program.
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GAO Report on Census Bureau DICE Data Collection Program - The Census Project
A new report focused on the U.S. Census Bureau’s data
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January 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
📖 Currently Reading: "GAO Report on Census Bureau DICE Data Collection Program". A new report focused on the U.S. Census Bureau’s data collection modernization program.
Learn more from The Census Project ➡️ thecensusproject.org/2025/12/17/g...
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"I love it. I like the connection made between social science, funding, and congress. I had no idea that this type of interaction was possible."
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2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
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January 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"I love it. I like the connection made between social science, funding, and congress. I had no idea that this type of interaction was possible."
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Happy New Year from the COSSA Staff! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday.
January 1, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Happy New Year from the COSSA Staff! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Give the gift of a donation to COSSA! 🎁
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
Give the gift of a donation to COSSA! 🎁
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
COSSA Donations
Support COSSA, Advance Social Science!
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December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Give the gift of a donation to COSSA! 🎁
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
Your donation supports COSSA's advocacy efforts on behalf of the SBS community. Your contribution furthers our quest to showcase the value and utility of our sciences to policymakers and the public ➡️ cossa.givingfuel.com/cossa-donati...
🚨 Request for Information 🚨
OSTP requests input on policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, & ensure that scientific progress & tech innovation benefit all Americans.
Deadline is 12/26 ➡️ www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
OSTP requests input on policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, & ensure that scientific progress & tech innovation benefit all Americans.
Deadline is 12/26 ➡️ www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
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December 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🚨 Request for Information 🚨
OSTP requests input on policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, & ensure that scientific progress & tech innovation benefit all Americans.
Deadline is 12/26 ➡️ www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
OSTP requests input on policy updates that aim to accelerate the American scientific enterprise, enable groundbreaking discoveries, & ensure that scientific progress & tech innovation benefit all Americans.
Deadline is 12/26 ➡️ www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
"I think if you work in the social sciences, this should be something you take advantage of... these conversations don't happen enough."—past advocate
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2026 Social Science Advocacy Day
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December 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"I think if you work in the social sciences, this should be something you take advantage of... these conversations don't happen enough."—past advocate
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Get to know COSSA's At-Home Advocacy Guide! Your guide to advocating for social and behavioral science research, funding, and policy without leaving your home! ✨
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At-Home Advocacy Guide
Whether you are new to advocacy and looking to dip your toe in the policy process, or you are already active in communicating with policymakers and want new ideas, this guide is for you.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Get to know COSSA's At-Home Advocacy Guide! Your guide to advocating for social and behavioral science research, funding, and policy without leaving your home! ✨
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Apply by January 6, 2026! ⬇️
Interested in advancing developmental science in Congress? There’s still time to apply for SRCD’s Congressional Placement! Fellows spend a year on Capitol Hill, using their expertise to assess legislation, advise on policy, and draft bills. Learn more today: https://bit.ly/3QuguQq
December 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Apply by January 6, 2026! ⬇️
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About to kick off our briefing on US Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families - come watch the livestream on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/populationas...
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 PM
About to kick off our briefing on US Birth Rate Trends: Patterns, Drivers, and Implications for American Families - come watch the livestream on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/populationas...
Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More in the final issue of the Washington Update for 2025! ❄️
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Issue 24 (December 9) | Washington Update
Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More
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December 9, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Appropriations Bills Stalled, Accelerating the American Scientific Enterprise RFI, and More in the final issue of the Washington Update for 2025! ❄️
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🚨ACTION ALERT🚨
Write to your members of Congress TODAY and urge them to protect the U.S. research enterprise and oppose the SAFE Research Act! (@srcdorg.bsky.social)
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Write to your members of Congress TODAY and urge them to protect the U.S. research enterprise and oppose the SAFE Research Act! (@srcdorg.bsky.social)
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Action Center | COSSA
A consortium of Social Science Associations works to communicate the importance of social & behavioral science research to policymakers. The powerful stories come from people who express how it is lik...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:53 PM
🚨ACTION ALERT🚨
Write to your members of Congress TODAY and urge them to protect the U.S. research enterprise and oppose the SAFE Research Act! (@srcdorg.bsky.social)
Learn more and send a quick note ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...
Write to your members of Congress TODAY and urge them to protect the U.S. research enterprise and oppose the SAFE Research Act! (@srcdorg.bsky.social)
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December 15 is the deadline to nominate a colleague for the Noether Distinguished Scholar Award and Noether Early Career Scholar Award. #STATSSKY www.amstat.org/your-career/...
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
December 15 is the deadline to nominate a colleague for the Noether Distinguished Scholar Award and Noether Early Career Scholar Award. #STATSSKY www.amstat.org/your-career/...
It's #GivingTuesday! 🎉 Support the future of the social and behavioral sciences by donating to COSSA. Your contribution helps us showcase the critical role our sciences play in informing policy and serving communities.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
It's #GivingTuesday! 🎉 Support the future of the social and behavioral sciences by donating to COSSA. Your contribution helps us showcase the critical role our sciences play in informing policy and serving communities.
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🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨
Write to your Members of Congress TODAY to express your opposition to HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, and call on lawmakers to protect the integrity of decennial census data ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...
Write to your Members of Congress TODAY to express your opposition to HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, and call on lawmakers to protect the integrity of decennial census data ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...
Action Center | COSSA
A consortium of Social Science Associations works to communicate the importance of social & behavioral science research to policymakers. The powerful stories come from people who express how it is…
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December 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨
Write to your Members of Congress TODAY to express your opposition to HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, and call on lawmakers to protect the integrity of decennial census data ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...
Write to your Members of Congress TODAY to express your opposition to HR 151, the Equal Representation Act, and call on lawmakers to protect the integrity of decennial census data ➡️ cossa.org/action-cente...
Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today!
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Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today!
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November 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Join the effort to promote social and behavioral science research by becoming a member of COSSA today!
Learn more how to get involved ➡️ cossa.org/members/join/
Learn more how to get involved ➡️ cossa.org/members/join/
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and wonderful holiday from all of us at COSSA. 🍂
November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and wonderful holiday from all of us at COSSA. 🍂
#WhySocialScience? Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future 🗺️
New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future — Why Social Science?
We live in an era of rapidly expanding economic inequality, humanitarian crises, chaotic deportation efforts, the militarization of U.S. cities, global conflicts and wars, burdensome labor practices…
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November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#WhySocialScience? Because Our Work Helps Us Envision and Build a Better Future 🗺️
New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
New post from Heather M. Washington of @asanews.bsky.social ➡️ www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/11...
On December 10, join COSSA for the final Headlines webinar of the year. We will cover key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026.
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Reviewing 2025 & What’s Next
On December 10, join COSSA for the final Headlines webinar of the year. We will cover key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
On December 10, join COSSA for the final Headlines webinar of the year. We will cover key policy developments and Congressional activity that affected the social and behavioral sciences in 2025 and preview what’s ahead for 2026.
Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More in the latest Washington Update. 📃
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Issue 23 (November 25) | Washington Update
Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More
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November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Congress Turns to Final Appropriations Bills, Federal Agencies Reopen with Uncertainty, and More in the latest Washington Update. 📃
Read the recent issue ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...
Read the recent issue ➡️ cossa.org/category/vol...
The @srcdorg.bsky.social is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Policy Fellowship. Apply by January 6, 2026!
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Policy Fellowship: How to Apply | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD
Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort will open Monday, October 27. Apply by January 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Read on to learn how to apply, eligibility requirements, and the interview process.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The @srcdorg.bsky.social is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Policy Fellowship. Apply by January 6, 2026!
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