The National Science Foundation (NSF) is the cornerstone of America’s basic research enterprise. NSF supports fundamental, interdisciplinary, and ground-breaking research and education needed to ensure that the U.S. remains at the forefront of science and innovation.
For over 60 years, NASA has captivated the public with accomplishments that have revolutionized our understanding of space sciences, the life sciences, and aeronautics, and have led to new technologies that will enable space travel beyond low-Earth orbit and scientific discoveries.
Federal Budget | FY22 | Issue Brief | NASA
Biomedical research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and performed at research universities helps ensure U.S. leadership in the life sciences revolution of the 21st Century.
On March 10, the House of Representatives passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
COVID-19 | Issue Brief | Higher Education Legislation | National Science Foundation | Department of Education | National Endowment for the Humanities
Section by section summary of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2020.
AAU has prepared a summary of the June 4 Senate HELP Committee held a hearing titled “COVID-19: Going Back to College Safely,” which focused on whether and how universities will reopen in the fall, their testing, tracing, distancing, and athletics plans, and the financial impact of these plans.
Read AAU's budget recommendations for the federal agencies that support the government-university partnership.
AAU urges Congress to provide $7.4 billion for the DOE Office of Science and $450 million for ARPA-E in FY21.
Department of Defense (DOD)-funded basic research has contributed significantly to our nation’s economic and national security.
AAU urges Congress to provide at least $106 million for Title VI International Education programs in FY21.