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Policy & Advocacy
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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 -
US appropriators hear from Federal Science Agencies
Appropriators in both the House and Senate heard from President Biden’s cabinet secretaries concerning their fiscal year 2025 budget requests.April 24, 2024 -
NIH to increase pay levels for pre- and postdoctoral scholars at grantee institutions
Predoctoral scholars will receive an approximate 4% increase in their pay level, and postdoctoral scholars will receive an approximate increase of 8%.April 23, 2024 -
All FY 2024 Spending Bills Enacted; President’s Budget Released
The legislation impacts funding for STEM education, the NSF, and more scientific enterprises.March 28, 2024