Department of Defense

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees on Defense highlighting the coalition’s funding priorities for the FY22 budget.

Department of Defense (DOD)-funded basic research has contributed significantly to our nation’s economic and national security. DOD relies on technological innovation as a force multiplier, and cutting-edge advances have helped make our military the best-equipped and most effective in the world. Addressing complex military challenges requires the development of innovative technologies that result from sustained investments in basic research (6.1) performed at American universities.

An overview of the President's proposed budget for FY22, including summaries and analyses for individual agencies.

Section 223 of the FY21 version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) addresses disclosure of funding sources in applications for federal research and development awards.

This table represents the current status of FY21 appropriations for AAU’s funding priorities at the Departments of Education, Energy, and Defense as well as the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), NASA, AFRI, and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent their key recommendations for the next four years to the Biden-Harris transition team.

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell T. Vought, acting Under Secretary for the Office of Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios, and Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Kelvin Droegemeier to request increased funding for Defense programs in the department’s FY22 budget request.

The Coalition for National Security Research, which includes AAU, sent a letter to House and Senate defense appropriations leaders to highlight the coalition’s funding priorities for the FY21 Defense appropriations measure.

The Task Force on American Innovation sent a letter to House and Senate appropriations leaders urging them to include increased investments for science and technology research and development in FY21 appropriations.