Studying the neural basis of
social & affective processes
The Social & Affective Neuroscience Society (SANS) is committed to research investigating the neural basis of social and affective processes. The Society was founded in 2008 and now comprises over 400 members. One of the main ways that SANS promotes social and affective neuroscience is by holding an annual meeting.
Latest Job Posting
Advanced Associate/Full Faculty Position in the UCLA Department of Psychology
The Department of Psychology at UCLA announces the continuation of its special initiative to recruit excellent tenured faculty with a successful record of mentoring students from underrepresented...
Grant Opportunities
Notice of Special Interest: Integrative Studies of Neural Mechanisms Underlying Fundamental Affective Processes in Aging
NOT-AG-21-012 The purpose of this Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) is to inform applicants of NIA’s interest in research on the neural mechanisms underlying fundamental affective processes in...
What is Social and Affective Neuroscience?
Social and affective neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field of research that seeks to understand phenomena such as group dynamics, interpersonal interactions, social communication, social cognition cooperation, and aggression in terms of interactions among three levels of analysis:

The social level, which pertains to the intrapersonal (cognitive), interpersonal, and inter-group factors that influence social behavior and experience
The affective level, which pertains to the emotional and motivational mechanisms that give rise to social phenomena


The neural level, which pertains to neural and hormonal mechanisms that give rise to social and affective processes

Membership
Join SANS and enjoy many member benefits including reduced conference rates and the ability to vote on society business.

Conference
Learn about our next conference to be held virtually in 2021! Information about Key dates, submission guidelines and registration.

Listserv
SANS maintains a listserv for members for job posting, conferences, and other news of interest to the social neuroscience community.