The Energy Sciences Coalition urges Congress to reject proposed cuts to the Department of Energy Office of Science, warning that reduced funding would harm U.S. scientific leadership and innovation, and instead recommends increasing the budget to $9.5 billion for FY 2026.
The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research recommends a funding increase of $4.222 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Fiscal Year 2026, totaling at least $51.303 billion to support medical research that benefits patient health, drives economic growth, and strengthens U.S. global competitiveness.
The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) has written to Appropriation Committee members requesting that the National Science Foundation (NSF) receive at least $9.9 billion in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. This amount would restore NSF's funding to its FY 2023 level.
The Coalition for Aerospace and Science (CAS) requests Congress appropriate at least $27.18 billion for NASA in fiscal Year 2026, a vital increase to maintain development of ongoing missions while initiating work on new groundbreaking endeavors.
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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.