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Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS) Core Programs is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). Supports basic research on the brain, human cognition, language, social behavior, and culture, including interactions between human societies and their environments.
BCS funds projects through core programs like Archaeology and Archaeometry, Biological Anthropology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cultural Anthropology, Developmental Sciences, Dynamic Language Infrastructure, Human Networks and Data Science, Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences, Linguistics, Perception, Action and Cognition, and Social Psychology.
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Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS) | NSF - U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS) View image credit & caption Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (SBE/BCS) The U.S. National Science Foundation Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS) supports research on the brain, human cognition, language, social behavior and culture, including research on the interactions between human societies and their environments.
BCS funds projects through the following core programs: Archaeology and Archaeometry. Dynamic Language Infrastructure. Human Networks and Data Science.
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences. Perception, Action and Cognition. Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence.
The division reviews proposals to fund basic research, career development and conferences, as well as interdisciplinary initiatives.
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