Consortium of Social Science Associations (COSSA)

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🏆 The Moynihan Prize honors leaders who champion evidence-based policymaking and civil discourse. Know someone making a real impact through social science & data? Nominate by Nov. 1: aapss.org/moynihan/nomin… #PublicPolicy #SocialScience

#ICYMI: On July 1, the @NIH adopted their new Public Access Policy in response to the August 2022 memorandum issued by OSTP. Read more ➡️ cossa.org/icymi-nih-impl…

House and Senate Advance CJS Bills, Trump Establishes New Federal Worker Classification, and More in the newest edition of the Washington Update.📜 Read the latest ➡️ cossa.org/category/volum…

⏰ Just 2 weeks left! Nominate a champion of #research advocacy for next year's awards ceremony. 🏆 Help us honor those making a real impact on medical and #PublicHealth progress. Submit your nomination by July 31! 🔗 bit.ly/4lrEvFO #Advocacy #RAAwards

Our next members-only Headlines Webinar is taking place on Monday, July 28 at 2PM EST 🕐 Join us for a discussion with experts from COGR on topics like indirect costs, research compliance, and other developments impacting the community! Register now ➡️ us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

On July 14, the House Appropriations Committee released the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee’s FY26 appropriations bill, which calls for a 35% cut to the NEH.💸 Take action with @HumanitiesAll TODAY! ⬇️ p2a.co/qyrPh2k

#ICYMI: On July 7, the Department of Education announced that Dr. Matthew Soldner will serve as Acting Commissioner of the National Center of Education Statistics (@EdNCES). Read the announcement ➡️ cossa.org/dr-matthew-sol…

Submit a nomination for the 2026 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize! The Moynihan Prize recognizes social scientists, public officials, and other leaders in the public arena who champion the use of informed judgment to improve public policy. 🏆 Learn more ➡️ aapss.org/moynihan/nomin…

We are now accepting nominations for the 2026 NAS Awards! We will honor scientists who have made pioneering contributions to a wide range of fields, including #mathematics, #neuroscience, #artificialintelligence & more.🏅 Who will you nominate? #NASaward ow.ly/Rnt550Wa9K0

Trump Signs Reconciliation Bill into Law; Senate to Mark-Up CJS Bill Read the recent news coverage from COSSA ➡️ cossa.org/trump-signs-re…

Trump Signs Reconciliation Bill into Law, Congress Turns to Appropriations, and More in the recent issue of the Washington Update. 📰 Read the latest ➡️ cossa.org/category/volum…

PRB, APDU, and dataindex.us, come together on July 9 for a "Rapid Response" webinar to share how you can help protect American Time Use Survey, which is currently under review for renewal. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

SPR encourages advocacy and engagement with @COSSADC sign up for their Washington Update newsletter here! cossa.org/washington-upd…

🚨 Speak Out for Science: Testimonial Action Day is to empower scientists at all levels (students, postdocs, faculty) to share their personal stories and make their voices heard by elected representatives. Join us on Zoom, 1 July at 7:00 pm ET. Register: forms.gle/38ZtznWT3fxeTW…

#WhySocialScience? Because If We Don’t Advocate for the Future of our Field, Who Will? Check out our latest guest post from three participants from this year's Social Science Advocacy Day: Marcel LaFlamme, Angelo Cusimano, and Sarah Wang! whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/6/30…

#ICYMI: On June 9, more than 340 scientists and staff at the @NIH issued a statement criticizing their agency’s leadership for politicizing research. Read more about the "Bethesda Declaration" ➡️ cossa.org/nih-employees-…

Nominations are open for the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility, which awards individuals or organizations who have advanced the values of scientific freedom and human rights under challenging circumstances. Submit here: aaas.org/awards/scienti…

Do you have a story to share about The Committee on Law and Justice’s work? ⚖️ @theNASEM is gathering stories about the work and its impact, to share at the 50th anniversary celebration, from those who have connected with them! Fill out the form ➡️ survey.alchemer.com/s3/8202714/Com…

NIH Employees Outline Concerns, All Eyes on Indirect Costs, and More in the new issue of the Washington Update. 📰 Read our recent reporting ➡️ cossa.org/category/volum…