Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences

The Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program (RISBS) supports projects that create computational tools and data to facilitate basic research in the social and behavioral sciences. The program aims to improve health, prosperity, and security by supporting the development of infrastructure for social scientists. Examples of supported projects include data collection or assembly efforts, software platforms that facilitate data collection, and other innovative tools. The program also collaborates with other social and behavioral sciences programs to support projects that create valuable tools for researchers. Some key points to consider: • The program supports the development of computational tools and data for social and behavioral sciences research. • Innovation is encouraged, and projects should aim to create new resources for researchers. • The program does not support research by principal investigators (PIs) except in service of creating infrastructure. • Prospective PIs are encouraged to contact program officers before submitting a proposal. • The program has a co-funding process to support projects that create valuable tools for researchers in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.