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Policy & Advocacy
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NIH resumes grant review meetings
After a nearly seven-week pause in communications, the NIH began rescheduling study section meetings.March 4, 2025 -
NIH announces plan to consolidate peer review processes
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a news release announcing the agency’s intentions to centralize peer review for all applications for grants, cooperative agreements, and research and development contracts within its Center for Scientific Review (CSR).March 6, 2025 -
HHS rescinds long-standing policy on allowing public comment
The Richardson waiver has allowed organizations and individuals the opportunity to provide feedback on actions being considered by HHS leadership related to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts.March 13, 2025 -
Jay Bhattacharya Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
On March 5, Senators had the opportunity to ask questions and make their concerns known to Jay Bhattacharya, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become the next director of the NIH.March 12, 2025 -
Join a Stand Up for Science rally near you
Find your local site and join the Stand Up for Science rally on March 7 to help protect the American scientific enterprise and defend science as a public good that drives social, political, and economic progress.March 7, 2025 -
The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust public panel
The panel, moderated by Strategic Council Co-chair David Allison, will explore the current landscape of the federal regulatory burden on researchers and their institutions, how AI can enhance research administration efficiency, and the Federal Demonstration Partnership's latest time-use survey for researchers.March 5, 2025 -
A Call to Action: Learn what you can do now to protect science
A message to the GSA Community from the Executive Committee of the Genetics Society of America. GSA is committed to supporting the genetics community in continuing to advocate for scientific research and the advancement of the field.February 19, 2025 -
Contact Congress: Damaging Cuts to NIH Facilities & Administration Costs
FASEB issued an e-action alert that urges citizens to email their Members of Congress to share their concerns about the impact of these unprecedented cuts to research funding.February 10, 2025 -
FASEB launches advocacy campaign to fight proposed NIH funding cuts
FASEB issued a statement and an e-action alert to more than 20,000 grassroots advocates, urging them to email their Members of Congress to share their concerns about the impact of these unprecedented cuts to research funding.February 13, 2025 -
FASEB responds to NIH RFI on Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research
FASEB highlighted the importance of addressing the complexity of disability through examining the intersectionality of disability, race, gender, and socioeconomic status in health research.February 13, 2025 -
FASEB comments on NIH plan for use of metadata and persistent identifiers
While generally supportive of the proposed plan, FASEB highlighted several areas that could be enhanced toward its intended goals and improve clarity regarding expectations for investigators.February 13, 2025