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NSF Social Science Directorate Faces Potential Elimination

National Science Foundation leadership is reportedly preparing for possible dissolution of its Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate under a proposed federal budget plan.

National Science Foundation leadership is reportedly preparing for possible dissolution of its Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate under a proposed federal budget plan. The directorate currently supports a large share of U.S. social science research.

National coordination, local impact.

EPSCoR and IDeA programs operate in 25 states and 3 territories. Each state has a dedicated program office coordinating research investments, workforce development, and federal partnerships.

NSF Social Science Directorate Faces Potential Elimination — EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition