CASBS @ Stanford brings together deep thinkers from diverse disciplines and communities to advance understanding of the full range of human beliefs, behaviors, interactions, and institutions. A leading incubator of human-centered knowledge, CASBS facilitates collaborations across academia, policy, industry, civil society, and government to collectively design a better future.
Years of CASBS thought leadership, curated
The content guide distills some of CASBS's rich programming - in the form of podcast and webcast episodes, event & interview videos, and more - across six curated, election-relevant themes.
Acemoglu Wins 2025 Sage-CASBS Award
The MIT economist and Nobel laureate's interrogations into the causes of long-term economic growth exert influence throughout the social and behavioral sciences. He delivers a public award lecture at CASBS on April 24.
A Bequest to CASBS
Former CASBS fellow Jerome B. “Jerry” Schneewind, a member of the 1992-93 class, died in 2024. He and his wife, Elizabeth, honored CASBS through a bequest in their estate plans. They ensured that their legacy will endure through the work of the Center, its future fellows, and their families.
New Fellowship Videos
What is CASBS fellowship? In three new videos, fellows describe it in their own words. Surveys show a CASBS fellowship year is the most fulfilling of one's professional life. The new videos join 14 others.
The Social Science of Caregiving Project
A CASBS project is rethinking the philosophical, biological, psychological, political, and economic foundations of care and caregiving. It will generate a cross-disciplinary synthesis, develop a general theory of care, and inform policy discussions.
Meet the 2024-25 CASBS Class
The class is comprised of 35 scholars and practitioners representing 14 U.S. institutions and 12 international institutions and programs.
View class members' bios
