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Policy & Advocacy
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NIH Implementation of Executive Order on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research
NIH is requiring all NIH awardees to review their research portfolios to identify NIH funding and other support for projects meeting the definition of dangerous gain-of-function research.June 18, 2025 -
2025 GSA Virtual Hill Day application deadline
Apply to join fellow scientists at this special virtual advocacy event from September 8, 2025 through September 12, 2025. Participants will engage with policy makers to highlight the importance of fundamental discoveries.June 27, 2025 -
US Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on fiscal year 2026 budget request for the NIH
The Senate appropriations hearing will be live streamed at 10 a.m. EST on June 10, 2025.June 10, 2025 -
US House Committee surveys researchers on grants cancelled by Trump Administration
The Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is surveying the impact of Trump Administration's cancellation of federal research grants. If your award was terminated since January 20, 2025, please fill out the brief survey.June 5, 2025 -
Contribute your voice to the McClintock Letters Initiative
In response to recent threats of federal research funding cuts, this initiative calls for scientists to share their stories, research, and the value of scientific research via opinion pieces in their local newspapers during the week of June 16, Barbara McClintock's birthday.June 16, 2025 -
FASEB launches advocacy campaign opposing Administration’s budget request
FASEB issued a statement expressing grave concerns about the administration’s request, noting that if enacted by Congress, the unprecedented cuts to NIH and NSF would severely erode progress in biomedical and biological research.May 8, 2025 -
FASEB statement expresses support for international scholars
In its statement, FASEB acknowledged appreciation for the contributions of international scholars in advancing scientific discovery.May 8, 2025 -
Senate hearing explores impact of Administration’s actions on biomedical research
FASEB submitted a statement for the hearing record, commenting on several issues raised during the witness testimony and questions and answers, including the 15 percent cap on F&A costs, sudden termination of grants, and the growing instability across the biomedical funding landscape.May 8, 2025 -
NIH Director discusses agency priorities with advisory council
On April 21, Jayanta “Jay” Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, the new director of the NIH, provided an overview of his top five priorities for the agency as part of the public session a rescheduled convening of the NIH Council of Councils.April 24, 2025 -
NSF continues implementation of Executive Orders, terminates grants and committees
The NSF made organizational changes and terminated over 400 grants as part of continuing efforts to implement recent executive orders pertaining to reducing the size of the federal government and DEI.April 25, 2025 -
Radical restructuring of the Department of Health and Human Services takes place
The Secretary of HHS announced on March 27 efforts to conduct a dramatic restructuring in accordance with the executive order, “Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative.”April 15, 2025