Social Science at the NSF
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is proposing to eliminate its Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Directorate, which funds social science research. This proposal mirrors past efforts in the early 1980s during the Reagan administration when significant cuts to social science funding were also attempted. The current situation raises questions about the future of social science research funding in the U.S.
- ▪The 2027 NSF Budget Request aims to eliminate the SBE Directorate.
- ▪Historically, social science funding at the NSF has faced significant cuts, particularly during the Reagan administration.
- ▪Congress has previously intervened to restore some funding for social sciences after proposed cuts.
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Social science at the NSFHistory rhymesMatt ClancyMay 20, 2026285ShareSeries: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsThe 2027 National Science Foundation Budget Request proposes to eliminate the Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Directorate, which funds social science research.1 So far, all signs suggest it means to follow through on this proposal (the NSF’s SBE Directorate has made essentially no research awards so far this year, which is highly atypical).
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