named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual SANS Conference
Primary event for members to present research, network, and engage in scientific dialogue; held annually in different locations across North America.
EDIJ Committee
Committee focused on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Justice to foster a supportive and respectful scientific community.
Official Journal Partnership
Collaboration with Oxford University Press to designate Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) as the society's official journal, offering members a 20% discount on open access publishing fees.
Travel Awards
Provides financial support for members, particularly trainees, to attend the annual meeting.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 2 activities
- Providing member services and professional resourcesOffers members reduced conference registration fees, voting rights, job board access, travel awards, and discounts on open access publishing fees in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN).
- Supporting scientific community and capacity buildingSupports a global network of over 400 scientists through membership benefits, scientific dialogue, and professional development opportunities, including Early Career Data Blitz sessions and advocacy affiliations. Promotes equitable treatment and respect through a code of conduct at sponsored events.
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Academic Research Dissemination 1 activity
- Advancing advocacy for behavioral and brain sciencesAdvocates for the sciences of mind, brain, and behavior by partnering with the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) and disseminating research to policymakers through publications such as Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Organizing annual scientific conferences and virtual meetingsHosts an annual in-person or virtual conference that brings together researchers in social and affective neuroscience, featuring expert presentations, research talks, Q&A sessions, and structured networking. The conference includes Early Career Data Blitz sessions and supports scientific dialogue across global participation.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting research on the neural and psychological basis of social and affective processesCarries out and publishes funded research on topics including emotion regulation, social cognition, neural mechanisms of prosocial behavior, trust, social attributions, and the developmental trajectory of emotion concepts. Research is disseminated through publications and presentations at annual meetings.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$222K
Contributions & grants$24K11%
Program service revenue$197K89%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$174K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead40%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$55K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$15K
Net assets$39K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 11
- CANDACE RAIO — DIRECTOR AT
- CAROLINE CHARPENTIER — DIRECTOR AT
- DOMINIC FARERI — PRESIDENT
- ESHIN JOLLY — DIRECTOR AT
- HONGBO YU — DIRECTOR AT
- JENNIFER KUBOTA — VICE-PRESIDE
- MARK THORNTON — DIRECTOR AT
- MEGHAN L MEYER — DIRECTOR AT
- ORIEL FELDMANHALL — DIRECTOR AT
- PIN HAO CHEN — SECRETARY-TR
- YUAN CHANG LEONG — DIRECTOR AT
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- Adelphi University Partner — Hosts multiple SANS committee members, including chairs of the Awards, EDIJ, and Trainee Committees.
- Canadian Association of Neuroscience Network — Shares a membership management system (Conference Manager 2.0) with SANS.
- Child Study Center Partner — Partners in conducting research on emotional intelligence within a developmental and clinical context.
- Dartmouth College Partner — Hosts speakers (Wasita Mahaphanit and Emma Templeton) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- Dartmouth University Partner — Hosts chair of the Social Media Committee.
- Duke University Partner — Hosts a speaker (Craig Rawlings) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences Coalition — Member of FABBS coalition to advance advocacy for behavioral and brain sciences.
- Lakeside Entertainment Group Partner — Sponsor of the SANS 2026 conference.
- Listserv Network — Previously used Listserv to distribute grant opportunities.
- Michael Zhu Partner — Designer of the winning logo for the SANS 2026 Conference.
- Montreal2027 Partner — Partner organization hosting the 2027 conference.
- New York University Partner — Hosts co-chair of the Partnerships Committee.
- Oxford University Press Partner — Designated Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (SCAN) as the official journal of SANS through an affiliation agreement.
- Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences Partner — Collaborates to enable SANS members to contribute research to a policy-focused journal that reaches practitioners and policymakers.
- Social and Affective Science Network — Shares a membership management system (Conference Manager 2.0) with SANS.
- Society for the Neural Control of Movement Network — Shares a membership management system (Conference Manager 2.0) with SANS.
- Temple University Partner — Sponsor of the SANS 2026 conference.
- University at Buffalo Partner — Hosts a speaker (Sandra Murray) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- University of California Partner — Hosts co-chair of the Engagement Committee.
- University of Delaware Partner — Hosts SANS committee members involved in awards and equity initiatives.
- University of Maryland Partner — Hosts co-chair of the Engagement Committee and member of the Trainee Committee.
- University of Michigan Partner — Hosts a speaker (Amie Gordon) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- University of Münster Partner — Hosts a speaker (Gerald Echterhoff) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- University of Virginia Partner — Hosts a speaker (Sareena Chadha) participating in the 2026 Shared Reality Virtual Conference
- Washington University in St. Louis Partner — Hosts co-chair of the Trainee Committee and member of the EDIJ Committee.
- Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Partner — Collaborates on research related to emotional intelligence and intervention development.
- Yale University School of Medicine Partner — Hosts collaborative research activities through the Child Study Center and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Coalition-Based Advocacy for Federal Science Supportmethodology: coalition-based_advocacyBy partnering with FABBS and other organizations, the society strengthens advocacy for federal funding and policy support of behavioral and brain sciences, because collective action amplifies influence and provides resilience against systemic threats to scientific institutions.
- Interdisciplinary Multi-Level Frameworkmethodology: multi-level_analysis_frameworkBy integrating social, affective, and neural levels of analysis through interdisciplinary methods, the organization advances understanding of complex human behaviors because this framework allows for more comprehensive and ecologically valid insights than single-level approaches.
- Thematic Conference Model to Foster Interdisciplinary Dialoguemethodology: thematic_conference_organizationBy organizing annual conferences around a focused scientific theme—such as the construction of social reality—the society promotes deeper interdisciplinary exchange because shared conceptual focus enables more meaningful collaboration and integration across fields.