A statement by the AAU on the FY16 budget resolutions approved last week by the House and Senate Budget Committee and expected to be considered this week in the full House and Senate.

Federal Budget | FY16 | Innovation and Competitiveness | Press Releases

March 16, 2015

University Associations Praise Final Rule on Protection of Human Research Subjects

Statement by AAU and APLU praising the Obama administration's final rule amending the “Common Rule,” the set of regulations governing federally funded research using human subjects.

Research Administration & Regulation | Human Subjects Protection | Statements

January 18, 2017

Research University Associations Praise National Academies Report

University groups’ statement on National Academies report to optimize federal investments in academic research.

Research Administration & Regulation | Human Subjects Protection | Statements

June 30, 2016

University Groups’ Analysis of Public Comments Finds Deep Concerns with Administration’s Proposed Changes to Common Rule

The analysis found that over 95% of patients and members of the research community were opposed to one or more of the major proposed changes.

Research Administration & Regulation | Human Subjects Protection | Analysis

May 9, 2016

AAU and APLU Comment on Common Rule NPRM

We concur with OHRP’s conviction in the foundational principles of the Belmont Report, and furthermore emphasize that justice and beneficence merit equal consideration alongside autonomy.

Research Administration & Regulation | Human Subjects Protection | Letters

December 22, 2015