Department of Energy

This is a statement of the Association of American Universities, Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities, and American Council on Education regarding their legal challenge to the administration’s cut to critical energy research

AAU expresses strong support for Dr. Darío Gil's nomination as Under Secretary for Science at the U.S. Department of Energy. The letter highlights Dr. Gil's extensive experience, including his roles on the National Science Board and in IBM Research, and emphasizes his vision for collaborative scientific advancement to address growing U.S. energy needs and global competition in emerging science-based fields.

AAU submitted comments in response to OSTP's request for information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan. AAU's overarching recommendation is to pursue a focused initiative to accelerate AI for discovery. This initiative should seek to align government investments with industry, universities, and other stakeholders to develop the tools, practices, partnerships, and infrastructure to catalyze scientific progress using AI.

AAU has signed a letter from the Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) recommending that Congress allocate $9.5 billion for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in FY 2026 to maintain U.S. competitiveness.

As lawmakers consider measures related to securing federally funded research data and intellectual property, it is important to understand the current state of play for research security in the country to avoid new requirements that are duplicative, unnecessary, or counterproductive

The Task Force on American Innovation, which includes AAU, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump congratulating him on winning the election and urging him to “prioritize federal support for the U.S. scientific research enterprise, an essential component of our global competitiveness and prosperity.”

AAU signs an Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter to Congress to pass final DOE legislation in Quantum and AI by the end the year to stay ahead of international competition and maintain U.S. innovative and competitive advantage.

AAU signed on to a letter to Congressional appropriators recommending at least $3 million for the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation (FESI)

The Energy Sciences Coalition, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter urging appropriations leaders to provide at least $8.6 billion in FY25 for the Department of Energy Office of Science as they prepare the final FY25 Energy-Water conference bill.

AAU, AAAS, APS, APLU, and COGR submitted a joint response to the Department of Energy's Office of Research, Technology and Economic Security in regards to the current risk matrices under development. The letter outlines the need for soliciting feedback from the research community to ensure a strong research security review process.