The ASBMB's policy positions
Advocate for sustainable, predictable and increased funding for scientific research.
Support the next generation of scientists.
Increase belonging and opportunity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Address emerging science related issues e.g. research security, international collaboration, pandemic preparedness, workforce recovery etc.
Advocacy action center
Read ASBMB's statement on the president's FY2027 budget proposal.
What we’re monitoring
Grants funding freeze
- Original OMB memo and second memo rescinding previous orders
- Legal action pursued by National Council of Nonprofits et al. and first judicial decision
- NIH updated “Grants and Funding” page
F&A/Indirect cost rate
- NIH, NSF, DOE announced policies capping facilities and administrations costs at 15%
- The Trump Administration will not be moving this legal battle forward in the Supreme Court
FY27 Appropriations
- The FY27 Presidential Budget Request has been released
- NIH is cut by $6 billion or 12.3% for a total of $41 billion and eliminates the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, Fogarty International Center, and the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
- NSF is cut by $4.8 billion or 54.7% for a total of $4 billion
- DOE Office of Science is cut by $1 billion or 13% for a total of $7.4 billion
Science Communication
Seven steps to advocating in your home state
Find out how to schedule, prepare for and conduct a productive district office meeting to communicate the importance of fundamental scientific research funding to your representatives.
In more than 120 meetings with lawmakers, 50 scientists called for sustained investment in NIH, NSF and DOE research programs.
A physician living with lymphangioleiomyomatosis and a basic scientist explain why patient-driven, trial-ready research is essential to turning momentum into meaningful progress.
Hear from Eric Gascho of the Coalition for Health Funding about federal public health investments, the value of collaboration and how scientists can help shape the future of research funding.
ASBMB Councilors meet with their elected officials to advocate for basic scientific research funding and training the next generation of scientists.
Amid drastic proposed cuts to biomedical research, rare disease families like Hailey Adkisson’s fight for survival and hope. Without funding, science can’t “catch up” to help the patients who need it most.
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