The NIH has announced a significant change to its No-Cost Extension (NCE) process. Effective immediately, the automatic NCE functionality in eRA Commons has been disabled. All NCE requests must now be submitted as prior approval requests through eRA Commons and will undergo NIH review and approval. According to NIH Notice NOT-OD-25-110, only requests that align […]
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Research Resource: Maximizing Research Impact Through Secondary Data Use
May 20, 2025 Secondary research—the analysis of data originally collected for other purposes—offers a valuable strategy for advancing knowledge in the social and behavioral sciences. For example, survey data gathered for a health policy evaluation might later be used to explore social determinants of mental health, observational data collected for an educational study might support […]
CSBS Small Grant Success Story: Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo
Sandraluz Lara-Cinisomo is an associate professor in the Department of Health and Kinesiology, with additional appointments in Nutritional Sciences, the Center for the Study of Global Gender Equity and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. Her research focuses on mental health disparities among women and mothers, particularly within racial and ethnic minority, immigrant, […]
Funding Opportunities
Below are a selection of funding opportunities, including federal agencies and private foundations featured in our recent newsletters. Please pay close attention to the deadlines for each opportunity, and refer to the linked materials for more information. To get these opportunities and other CSBS news delivered to your inbox, subscribe to our listserv! If you […]
PEPP Schedule and Application
The Partnerships for Evidence-based Public Policy (PEPP) fellowship program creates a bridge between research experts and the public by enabling mid-career faculty to conduct policy research with Illinois government partners. Fellows will form a cohort, participating in monthly trainings on topics such as the policy research lifecycle and policy communication, as well as networking and […]
Meet CSBS Student Researcher Carolyn MacDonald
February 20, 2025 As a key team member of the Illinois Science Explorers program, Carolyn MacDonald helps to connect research and practice by integrating evidence-based approaches into STEM activities for children in the Champaign-Urbana area. Carolyn is a PhD student in developmental psychology, working with CSBS Director Eva Pomerantz, studying how parents’ beliefs about math […]
Research Resource: Tips for Effectively Connecting with POs
January 16, 2025 For many early-career researchers, the idea of reaching out to a Program Officer (PO) can be intimidating. However, establishing a relationship with a PO is one of the most important steps in securing research funding. POs can provide valuable insights and guidance to help refine your proposal and navigate the application process. […]
Emerging Investigators Lunch: Effectively Managing Your Lab | Nov. 7
Effectively managing your lab can be challenging. Indeed, many assistant professors have said this is something with which they struggle. In response, the Center for Social & Behavioral Science held an Emerging Investigators lunch on the topic on Thursday, November 7th, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. This gathering offered the opportunity for discussion with a […]
CSBS Strategic Planning Sessions | Oct. 4, 10, 23
As we look ahead to the next five years of supporting social and behavioral science on our campus, we recognize the need for richer dialogue that lets us more fully understand the issues social and behavioral science should be addressing, how we should capitalize on our campus’ strengths, and the needs of social and behavioral […]
Strengthening Qualitative Research through the CSBS Methods Series
October 15, 2024 On September 27, CSBS hosted the workshop Crafting Qualitative Evidence for Impact: Insider Methods for Qualitative Data Analysis, Claim-Making, and Quality, led by Dr. Sarah J. Tracy from Arizona State University. As part of the CSBS Methods Series, the workshop brought together 68 participants from 24 different campus units (e.g., communication, educational […]