The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Congress begins 119th session, NIH updates public access policy, Biden Administration issues new visa rules, and other news.
policy · Jan 13, 2025
Now in BioScience: Bringing Science to State Governments
A new Washington Watch column in BioScience delves into the growing number of science policy fellowship opportunities around the country at the state level.
policy · Dec 30, 2024
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Trump announces his pick to lead OSTP, government funding extended until March, and other news.
policy · Dec 16, 2024
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Participate in the 2025 Congressional Visits Day, Trump announces NIH, CDC, NASA, and PCAST nominees, leadership changes to congressional science committees, and other news.
events, policy · Dec 13, 2024
AIBS Congressional Visits Day
Join the American Institute of Biological Sciences on April 28-30, 2025 for our annual Congressional Visits Day in Washington, DC.
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policy, statements · Dec 11, 2024
AIBS Joins Letter Raising Concerns About ‘Blanket Ban’ on Gain-of-Function Research
AIBS joined a community letter to House and Senate Appropriators expressing concerns about language banning gain-of-function research found in two fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations.
policy, statements · Dec 11, 2024
AIBS Signs Letter in Support of Farm Bill Orphan Programs
AIBS joined more than 50 organizations in sending a letter to the House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership urging them to include funding for orphan programs in any new Farm Bill, or should it become necessary, a Farm Bill extension.
awards, policy · Dec 04, 2024
IDEA2 Public Policy Fellowship
AIBS and SURA are jointly offering a paid Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accepting, and Accessible (IDEA2) Public Policy Fellowship in the spring-summer of 2025 for current and recent graduate students in the life sciences or a closely related field.
policy · Dec 02, 2024
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Trumps's pick for EPA, Call for Applications - 2025 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award & other news.
policy · Nov 18, 2024
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Call for Applications - 2025 Emerging Public Policy Leadership Award, Post-Election Ramifications for Science, BioScience Talks - Live from the SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference, and other news.