Berkeley Social Sciences Research

Berkeley Social Sciences Research

Berkeley Social Sciences' pioneering research brings in nearly $200 million in annual external funding to dissect societal challenges and find innovative solutions. As the heartbeat of UC Berkeley, Social Sciences educates tomorrow's leaders, catalyzes groundbreaking research and accelerates the transformative power of higher education. Our proud legacy includes renowned economists, psychologists, sociologists, entrepreneurs and more – changemakers who leave indelible marks on society.

Research

Jessica Park: "Berkeley has taught me to love research"

To understand immigration today, a UC Berkeley sociologist documented 200 personal stories

Political Science Professor Amy Lerman Awarded 2025 Carnegie Fellowship

This scientist uses satellites to map the Earth’s plant life — and help combat climate change

Demography professor explores how climate and behavior drive global disease patterns

UC Berkeley study reexamines the psychology behind why we go to war

UC Berkeley graduate programs soar to elite status in latest US News rankings

New map co-created by UC Berkeley geography scholars reimagines the Bay Area from Indigenous perspectives

Seven faculty members named fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

The complex story of how the pandemic impacted the Asian American diaspora

UC Berkeley study challenges the importance of listening in political persuasion

With AI and linguistics, this professor is decoding how animals and humans communicate