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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.
FY19 | Agency Budgets | Department of Defense | Department of Education | National Endowment for the Humanities | National Institutes of Health | National Science Foundation | NASA | Student Aid | LettersAAU Board of Directors October 21, 2018 approved a statement concerning Congressional earmarking of federal research funds. The statement notes that earmarks may reduce the capacity of federal research agencies that sponsor merit-based competitions to support the most promising research.
Merit Review | Research Administration & Regulation | StatementsIn the wake of an unprecedented 35-day partial government shutdown, AAU President Mary Sue Coleman wrote to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to pass the unfinished FY19 appropriations bills before the current continuing resolution expires February 15.
Federal Budget | FY19 | LettersThe Coalition for National Science Funding, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to President Trump and Congressional leaders urging them to end the government shutdown and enact an FY19 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations bill with at least $8.175 billion in funding for the National Science…
Federal Budget | National Science Foundation | FY19 | LettersThe Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) wrote a letter to Congress in support of ethically-conducted research that includes the use of fetal tissue.
National Institutes of Health | Research Administration & Regulation | LettersAAU and four other higher education associations wrote to the EPA to ask it reconsider a recent directive barring scientists who receive EPA grants from serving in advisory roles.
Research Administration & Regulation | LettersThe Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) sent comments to the USDA on reform opportunities with respect to USDA regulations, policies, and guidance documents.
Research Administration & Regulation | Laboratory Issues & Safety | CommentsThe Association of American Universities (AAU), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), and Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) submitted a joint letter to NIH regarding their shared concerns with the January 18, 2018 implementation…
Research Administration & Regulation | LettersAAU joined APLU in a letter asking the White House Office of Management & Budget to prioritize research and higher education funding in the Administration's FY19 budget.
Agency Budgets | Federal Budget | FY19 | LettersAAU urges Congress and the Administration to harmonize, streamline, and eliminate unnecessary, duplicative regulations and reporting requirements.
Research Administration & Regulation | Reducing Regulatory Burden | Recommendation