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The Human and Social Dynamics (HSD) priority area fosters breakthroughs in understanding the dynamics of human action and development, as well as knowledge about organizational, cultural, and societal adaptation and change. HSD aims to increase our collective ability to (1) understand the complexities of change; (2) understand the dynamics of human and social behavior at all levels, including that of the human mind; (3) understand the cognitive and social structures that create, define, and result from change; and (4) manage profound or rapid change, and make decisions in the face of changing risks and uncertainty. Accomplishing these goals requires multidisciplinary research teams and comprehensive, interdisciplinary approaches across the sciences, engineering, education, and humanities, as appropriate. The FY 2007 competition will include three emphasis areas (Agents of Change; Dynamics of Human Behavior; and Decision Making, Risk and Uncertainty). Support will be provided for Full Research projects and for shorter-term Exploratory Research and HSD Research Community Development projects. NSF encourages HSD projects that provide insight into social processes such as globalization and migration and factors that promote innovation, at levels from the molecular functioning of the human brain to the organizational. Such research is important for enhancing the ability of the country to maintain its competitive edge in a globalized world. Proposal deadlines range from January 23, 2007 to February 21, 2007. For more information, visit http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2006/nsf06604/nsf06604.pdf.
Social and Behavioral Science of Prediction. It is increasingly clear that explosives and related threats defy a completely technical solution. Research findings from psychologists, sociologists, cultural anthropologists, geographers, political scientists and others can enhance our ability to respond, either through enhanced understanding of the threat leading to better prediction, or through enhanced understanding and usage of sensor data leading to better detection. To this end, NSF has released a solicitation titled “Explosives and Related Threats: Frontiers in Prediction and Detection.” This solicitation actively encourages participation by the Social and Behavioral Sciences. Indeed, social and behavioral scientists can contribute significantly to our understanding of threats and our ability to predict and detect those threats. These contributions are essential and necessary to advance science in this area. For full information please see: http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2007/nsf07528/nsf07528.htm Key details from the solicitation are as follows:
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