Social & Behavioral Science Institute

The Social & Behavioral Science Institute (SBSI) is the interdisciplinary home for social and behavioral science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. SBSI connects researchers, resources, and communities to advance research that improves society. Through research development, strategic partnerships, and interdisciplinary collaboration, SBSI helps investigators build competitive proposals, launch innovative projects, and translate discoveries into real-world impact.

SBSI advances research every day by:

• Supporting research development. Helping investigators identify funding opportunities, strengthen proposals, and compete successfully for external funding.
• Building interdisciplinary collaborations. Connecting researchers across colleges and disciplines to address society's most pressing challenges.
• Expanding research impact. Fostering partnerships that increase the relevance, visibility, and public value of social and behavioral science.
• Strengthening research capacity. Providing training, mentoring, and professional development opportunities that support researchers at every career stage and strengthen research capacity across campus.