The Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, Division of Social and Economic Sciences, supports research and associated activities that examine the relationships among science, technology, engineering, and society. It considers proposals that examine historical, philosophical, social, cultural, policy, and ethical questions that arise in connection with science and technology, and their respective interactions with society.
STS considers proposals in four broad, overlapping, and mutually complementary areas of research:
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Ethics and Values in Science, Engineering and Technology (EVS),
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History and Philosophy of Science, Engineering and Technology (HPS),
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Social Studies of Science, Engineering and Technology (SSS),
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Studies of Policy, Science, Engineering and Technology (SPS).
STS encourages the submission of hybrid proposals that strive to integrate research involving two or more of these core areas. Each proposal is evaluated by an interdisciplinary panel consisting of experts from each of the core areas.
