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Policy & Advocacy
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Ideas for NIH reform and 21st Century Cures 3.0 due in August
Research!America is attempting to lead the assembly of questions from stakeholders that they can bring to Capitol Hill staffers for clarification.June 28, 2024 -
NIH releases Draft Public Access Policy for stakeholder feedback
The draft policy updates NIH’s current policy, in effect since 2008, and represents the agency’s continued efforts to implement the White House’s 2022 memorandum, “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded Research.”June 28, 2024 -
Upcoming changes to the National Center for Biotechnology Information’s taxonomy classifications
NCBI will update the higher-level classification of birds, budding yeasts, prokaryotes, and Viruses to its Taxonomy resource.July 1, 2024 -
Congressional Life Sciences Fair Showcases Science on Capitol Hill
FASEB and the Coalition for Life Sciences cohosted the annual Life Science Fair on Capitol Hill to engage members of Congress and congressional staff about the value of federal investment in the life sciences.June 10, 2024 -
NIH Director appears for the first time before Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
NIH Director Monica Bertagnolli, MD, was welcomed before the Senate Labor, Health and Humans Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee to discuss the fiscal year 2025 NIH budget request.June 12, 2024 -
NSF BIO shares update on ‘No Deadline’ Policy metrics
The NSF Biological Sciences (BIO) Advisory Committee reviewed updated data about the impact of BIO’s “no deadline” policy on proposal submissions and funding ratesMay 31, 2024 -
Congress hears from NSF Director on its priorities for FY 2025
Full committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) stated that NSF plays a vital role in advancing basic research and is the gold standard for basic research across the world.June 3, 2024 -
NSF announces new mentoring requirements for graduate students
The National Science Foundation and the Council of Graduate Schools co-hosted a webinar to introduce NSF’s new graduate student mentoring requirements for grants submitted on or after May 22, 2024.May 10, 2024 -
White House and SOA release national strategy to build diverse STEMM workforce
Participants discussed "STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050: A National Strategy for Progress and Prosperity," the newly released strategic plan to increase access and opportunity in the US STEMM education and workforce.May 13, 2024 -
US House Labor, Health and Human Services Subcommittee holds its Member Day
Members of Congress lobbied the chair Robert Aderholt, who controls the largest non-defense appropriations bill, allocating approximately $225 billion annually.May 8, 2024 -
Congressional Life Sciences Fair & Reception
This event is an opportunity for the biomedical research community, including GSA, to engage Members of Congress, their staff, and leaders in the greater healthcare community about how scientific progress advances public health.June 10, 2024