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The Behavioral Research Innovation Center (BRIC) is a non-profit organization that creates software infrastructure for research, educates researchers on best practices for creating sustainable systems, and works with research partners to develop long-term system maintenance solutions for the software used in their labs, research projects, and publications. BRIC's mission is to advance research and enable innovation by creating, promoting, and supporting responsible computational practices and infrastructure for studying human behavior and society.
Funders
Our funders—philanthropic foundations, public science agencies, and institutional partners—enable the SSRC to catalyze new ideas, nurture scholars, and translate research into public impact. Their support powers cross-disciplinary collaborations, training, and open knowledge platforms that address pressing social, economic, political, and cultural challenges. We’re grateful for their commitment to advancing high-quality, independent social science.
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The SSRC was created in 1923 by seven disciplinary associations committed to advancing social knowledge. Today, that founding collaboration is joined by associations worldwide that broaden participation and strengthen inquiry across regions and disciplines.
Frontiers in Social and Behavioral Science features new research in the flagship journals of the Social Science Research Council’s founding disciplinary associations. Every month we publish a new selection of articles from the most recent issues of these journals, marking the rapid advance of the frontiers of social and behavioral science.
The SSRC has awarded fellowships and grants to more than 20,000 scholars worldwide—supporting them at pivotal moments and building lasting communities of practice. Through fellowships, grants, and mentorship, our Global Fellows, Grantees & Alumni Network turns evidence into insight for policy, practice, and the public while strengthening universities and research centers.
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The College and University Fund for the Social Sciences (CUF) is a consortium of higher education institutions dedicated to strengthening the infrastructure for social science research worldwide. Through cross-institutional collaborations in partnership with philanthropic foundations, public science funders, and state and local governments, members of the College and University Fund are pioneering new strategies to support research for the public good.
Advisory Boards
United Nations Scientific Advisory Board
The Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board and its associated global network of scientific institutions advise UN leaders on breakthroughs in science and technology – how to harness the benefits of these advances and mitigate potential risks.
The SSRC is a member of the following advisory boards and networks.