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Supporting Novel Interdisciplinary Research to Address Critical Human and Social Problems
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Provost Sotiropoulus tours SSRI

Penn State’s Executive Vice President and Provost, Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulus, recently visited the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) as part of his initial tour of Penn State research institutes. Dr. Sotiropoulus heard from Director Dr. Deborah…

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Lovejoy joins SSRI

SSRI is pleased to announce the addition of Kaitlin Lovejoy to the administrative staff. In her new role, Kaitlin will plan SSRI events, including open houses, workshops, and faculty talks. She will also manage funding opportunities, including seed…

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Child abuse may be connected to changes in development, body regulation

Children who experienced abuse or neglect displayed disrupted development and decreased ability to maintain stable function of internal bodily systems, according to a new study led by researchers in the Penn State Department of Biobehavioral Health…

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Consortium on Moral Decision-Making announces funding recipients

The Consortium on Moral Decision-Making at Penn State recently awarded Ember Grants to fund 16 projects supporting interdisciplinary research related to the conceptual and empirical study of human morality and ethical decision-making.

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Become a SSRI Affiliate

Become a SSRI Affiliate

Welcome to the SSRI Faculty Affiliate Program, where social and behavioral science researchers at Penn State connect to share opportunities and form collaborations.

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SSRI Mission

Our mission is to foster novel, interdisciplinary collaborations by investigators who aim to address critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels and to translate and disseminate this knowledge into measurable outcomes for human behavior, health, and development. ​

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RESEARCH

Within SSRI we support several research units.

RESOURCES

Core resources tailored to the needs of social and behavioral scientists.

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FUNDING

Seed grants and faculty fellowships.

AFFILIATES

SSRI Faculty Affiliate Program.

SSRI News

View New EIC Podcast episodes on building STEM pathways

New EIC Podcast episodes on building STEM pathways

May 15, 2026

View SSRI celebrates faculty accomplishments, staff awards

SSRI celebrates faculty accomplishments, staff awards

May 14, 2026

View Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

Harshly parented children show poorer development of stress regulation

May 13, 2026

View Consortium on Moral Decision-Making announces funding recipients

Consortium on Moral Decision-Making announces funding recipients

May 11, 2026

View Lovejoy joins SSRI

Lovejoy joins SSRI

May 11, 2026

View Child abuse may be connected to changes in development, body regulation

Child abuse may be connected to changes in development, body regulation

May 8, 2026

SSRI Events

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May

Mon, May 18, 2026 08:00 am

2026 Penn State Climate Solutions Symposium

The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center State College, Pennsylvania
19
May

Tue, May 19, 2026 11:00 am

Community Engagement Webinar, "Aging and Inquiry: Partnering with Older Adults in Research"

Webinar
21
May

Thu, May 21, 2026 01:30 pm

BERD Workshop, "A Hands-on Introduction to Structural Equation Modeling in Lavaan with Crosswalk to Other Open-Source Software"

Zoom
02
Jun

Tue, Jun 02, 2026 08:00 am

CERAP's 2026 Summer Institute

University Park
03
Jun

Wed, Jun 03, 2026 09:00 am

AI and Social Research: Empathic AI, Metascience, and Methodology

Penn State Innovation Hub, Zoom
13
Aug

Thu, Aug 13, 2026 09:00 am

CSC's Evidence-Based Training Workshop: Bullying Prevention: Evidence-Based Approaches in Schools

107 Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center, University Park

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Population Research Institute
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Survey Research Center
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