National Science Foundation

AAU President Mary Sue Coleman today wrote to House and Senate Appropriations leaders to applaud their efforts in securing increased higher education and research investments in FY19 and urge completion of the remaining FY19 appropriations bills after the midterm elections.

The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) thanked the Senate Appropriations Committee for its "unwavering commitment to federally-funded scientific research."

We applaud Senate appropriators for proposing increased investments in the National Science Foundation and NASA.

The Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF), of which AAU is a member, sent a statement thanking members of Congress, and applauding the House Appropriations Committee for its support of scientific research.

Seven higher education associations, including AAU, submitted comments to the National Science Foundation in response to the implementation of the new reporting requirements of sexual harassment, other forms of harassment, or sexual assault.

The Coalition for National Science Funding wrote to Congress urging members to appropriate $8.45 billion in FY 2019 for the National Science Foundation.

AAU urges Congress to provide $8.45 billion for the National Science Foundation in FY19.

This document summarizes the FY18 Omnibus funding bill for federal agencies and programs of interest to research universities.

National Science Foundation Funding Table FY18

Status of FY18 appropriations including House and Senate allocations for AAU's funding priorities.