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Resources on OMB’s Proposed Changes to Federal Funding
On May 29, the Office for Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule to update the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards or Uniform Guidance (found at 2 C.F.R. § 200). This proposed rule would establish baseline requirements for federal programs including research grants. These requirements will govern how awards…
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APLU Statement on The Dismissal of National Science Board Members
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Waded Cruzado today released the following statement regarding reports that members of the National Science Foundation have been dismissed. “We are dismayed by the reported dismissal of members of the National Science Board. The NSB plays a critical role in informing U.S. national science policy…
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APLU Statement on the President’s FY2027 Budget Request
Washington, DC – Association of Public and Land-grant Universities President Waded Cruzado today released the following statement on the Trump administration’s Fiscal Year 2027 President’s Budget Request. “We applaud the administration’s efforts to shore up the Pell program. At the same time, the nation cannot afford devastating cuts to other student aid programs and federal…
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Joint Associations Group Thanks Congress for Strong Support of Scientific Research Funding and Infrastructure in Final FY26 Appropriations
The following is a joint statement from the Joint Associations Group (JAG) on Indirect Costs, which includes: Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI), COGR, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU),…
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Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs Releases Recommendation for Updated, More Efficient, Transparent Research Funding Model
The following is a joint statement from the Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), American Council on Education (ACE), Association of Independent Research Institutes (AIRI), Council on Governmental Relations (COGR), National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), American Association of State Colleges and…
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National Organizations Announce Joint Effort to Develop a New Indirect Costs Funding Model
National organizations1 representing America’s academic, medical, and independent research institutions, along with other relevant experts, have come together to spur the development of a more efficient and transparent model for funding indirect costs on federal research grants. We have engaged a team of individuals with deep knowledge of direct and indirect costs, the current facilities…
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APLU Statement on Cuts to Reimbursement of NIH Facilities & Administrative Costs
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker released the following statement on the National Institutes of Health’s announcement it will cut reimbursement of research facilities and administrative costs – which cover critical research activities such as patient safety, research security, and hazardous waste disposal – for NIH grants. “NIH slashing the reimbursement of research costs…
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APLU Statement on the Selection of Michael Kratsios and Lynne Parker for Senior Science and Technology Roles
Washington, DC – APLU President Mark Becker today released the following statement on President-elect Trump’s nomination of Michael Kratsios as Director of the White House Office of Technology Policy (OSTP) and appointment of Lynne Parker as Executive Director of the Presidential Council of Advisors for Science and Technology and Counselor to the OSTP Director. “APLU…
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APLU Honors University of Montana for Public Impact Research Efforts
Orlando, FL – In recognition of extraordinary public impact, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named the University of Montana as the winner of the 2024 Public Impact Research Award for its work spearheading Project SELA (Social Emotional Learning in Arlee), a university research practice partnership working to promote mental health on…
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APLU Joins with Four Institutions to Develop New Approaches for Supporting Faculty in Undertaking Public Impact Research
Washington, DC – Seeking to increase the societal impact of university research, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced a multi-year collaborative effort with four public research universities to identify and promulgate new approaches to support faculty and researchers undertaking Public Impact Research. PIR is a framework for university research that improves…
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