The Association of American Universities (AAU), the association of 60 leading U.S. research universities, calls on presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to promote policies that foster innovation, enhance college affordability, attract and retain top international talent, and make the federal investments in research and higher education more efficient.
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University groups’ statement on National Academies report to optimize federal investments in academic research.
Following is a statement by AAU on the introduction of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act by Senators Gardner and Peters.
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AAU statement on the Division D (Science) of House amendment to the Energy Policy and Modernization Act of 2016.
A statement by Association of American Universities President Hunter Rawlings on the FY17 budget proposed today by House Budget Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA).
With the proposed decreases, especially the 9% cut to basic research, the budget request is inconsistent with the stated desire to advance technological innovation.
AAU, APLU, AUTM, and COGR, write to comment on changes recently proposed by the Department of Education that would require recipients of grant funding from the Department to openly license all copyrightable intellectual property to the public (RIN 1894-AA07; Docket ID ED-2015-OS-0105).
A statement by AAU on three FY16 appropriations bills the House has passed that fund scientific research.
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Higher education associations expressed their continued serious concerns about the Innovation Act (H.R. 9), the proposed Manager’s Amendment, and the process by which the legislation has been developed.
Statement by AAU on the draft 21st Century Cures bill released on April 29, 2015, by Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the panel’s ranking member, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ).