Estimated federal research and development (R&D) is the fraction of an agency’s funding that is labeled as specifically for the performance of basic and applied research, development, or the purchase ...

AAAS has responded to the National Institutes of Health’s request for input on its plan for “Maximizing Research Funds by Limiting Allowable Publishing Costs,” as released in July 2025. AAAS’ response ...

A federal government shutdown occurs if Congress fails to pass appropriations or a stopgap measure to fund the government by the start of the fiscal year on October 1. When a continuing resolution (CR ...

This year, the inaugural STPF fellow sponsored by the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy has a place in Congress. Working with Representative Bill Foster – one of the few scientists on the Hill – ...

* Includes Dept. of Defense, National Nuclear Security Administration, FBI, and DHS CISA. All figures rounded to the nearest million. Changes calculated from unrounded figures. Data on R&D in the ...

If enacted, the FY26 budget request would end America’s global scientific leadership. The cuts to science would imperil our nation’s future health, security and prosperity. This budget proposal stands ...

In the hunt for a remedy, when the baton is passed from dedicated academic scientists to an innovative company to trusted community advocates, outcomes for society can be especially powerful. Today, ...

The U.S. remains the largest R&D spender but by the smallest margin since the mid-90s. It is 13th in government R&D intensity, fifth in private R&D intensity and 6th in basic science intensity. China ...

Washington, D.C. — The American Association for the Advancement of Science, one of the world’s largest general scientific societies and publisher of the Science family of journals, announces the 2024 ...

For the purpose of this policy, a gift is defined as any item of value given to AAAS by an individual or organization for the charitable purpose designated by the donor and without expectation of a ...

Investment in research and development (R&D) – activities to generate new knowledge and create new technology – is a cornerstone input for innovation. This report provides an update of major global ...

Gathering data on sexual orientation and gender identity can help educational institutions to better understand the experiences of their lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, faculty ...