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Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Festival Returns 

Poster for OBSSR research festival Nov 6-7

Save the date for the annual NIH Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) Festival. This hybrid event will take place November 6 and 7 from noon – 5:00 p.m. ET. Attendees can participate in person at the Natcher Conference Center or watch on videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=55231.

The festival—organized by the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)—will highlight a diverse range of outstanding research from across NIH, offering a comprehensive view of the latest NIH-funded BSSR projects and their impact in biomedical research.

This year’s festival will include a keynote panel on artificial intelligence and BSSR; a fireside chat with NIH Director Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli and OBSSR Director Dr. Jane Simoni; exhibits from offices across the Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DCPCSI) and in-person networking opportunities each day.

For more details, see: BSSR Festival.

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