STAC congratulates Dr. Dario Gil on his confirmation as Under Secretary for Science @energygov.bsky.social.

In a new piece for the @latimes.com, Rep @rokhanna.bsky.social, venture capitalist Seth Levine, and journalist Elizabeth MacBride warn about America losing our global leadership to China and call upon policymakers to protect the future of U.S. innovation. Read: www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...

The Golden Goose Award honors federally funded research that may sound obscure but yields breakthroughs with immense benefits for our nation. The 2025 awardees prove that federal funding for fundamental discovery research drives discoveries that can transform the lives of countless Americans.

“Because universities are not the sole nor even the most significant beneficiaries of the scientific research they conduct, they should not be alone in trying to save their R&D operations.” STAC member Rafael Reif shares a state-based solution for continuing investment in R&D.

"This isn’t some ivory tower experiment or elite subsidy. It is an innovation engine and one of the most powerful drivers of U.S. economic strength." David Patterson discusses why Congress should invest in innovation and S&T in this op-ed.

Last week, a bipartisan group of leaders from across the U.S. joined us to meet the crucial moment we are in. As STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh said, "Let's make sure that this appropriations cycle sees funding for science in FY26 that matches the challenge that the world has put in front of us.”

“Diminishing science sends the wrong signal about America’s trajectory, to its citizens and to the world,” warns the @bloomberg.com Editorial Board. Proposed budget cuts to the NIH threaten the future of American competitiveness in the midst of a high-stakes competition with China.

Yesterday, leaders from across higher ed, industry, and government gathered at STAC's Capitol Hill reception to convey a clear and unified message: robust federal R&D investment fuels innovation and supports economic growth in communities across our nation.

Looking forward to today’s STAC Capitol Hill reception focused on how federal research funding boosts U.S. innovation and benefits local communities. We'll hear from STAC's Sudip Parikh, Members of Congress, and higher education and industry leaders from across the country.

This week, STAC will host a Capitol Hill reception to advocate for robust federal research funding to support American innovation and local communities. We’ll hear directly from STAC's Sudip Parikh, Members of Congress, and leaders in both higher ed and the S&T industry.

Empowering a strong NSF and NIH will benefit prosperity, health, and security for every American. Congress must continue to protect U.S. global leadership throughout the appropriations process. Learn more about the effects of proposed cuts: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...

New analysis by @aaas.org finds the proposed U.S. budget would mark the lowest federal investment in science this century. STAC Co-Chair Mary Woolley warns: “If approved by Congress, it will make the public less safe, poorer, and sicker.” William Broad/@nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/s...

Private philanthropy and industry cannot replace the “$50 billion a year that the government puts into the NIH and the other large amounts of money that the government spends,” says Dr. William Haseltine last week on @npr.org. www.npr.org/2025/07/01/n...

Congratulations to STAC member Dr. Robert W. Conn on receiving the 2025 Vannevar Bush Award from the National Science Board! A pioneer in fusion engineering, Conn will be recognized on July 23 for his lifetime achievement in science & technology. Read more from the NSF: www.nsf.gov/nsb/news/new...

📅Save the Date: STAC is hosting a reception on Capitol Hill to discuss how federal research funding boosts American innovation & supports local communities. Hear from STAC's Sudip Parikh, Chris Nomura of the University of Idaho, and more speakers TBA. RSVP: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Federal funding cuts to the NSF, NIH and other research institutions threaten innovation at UC & beyond “unlike anything seen in U.S. history” — just as China doubles down on their efforts to drastically expand their S&T workforce. Read more: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/cuts-fe...

“We need concerted action to position Americans to achieve their full potential, provide pathways to better jobs and prosperity, meet workforce needs, and enhance our ability to compete globally.”

Protecting U.S. global leadership is more important than ever amid unprecedented competition. #VAST is STAC's game plan for maintaining our competitive edge. Read more about STAC and #VAST's work and recommendations for supercharging our S&T enterprise: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...

ICYMI: Last week STAC leaders Sudip Parikh + Sue Ellspermann teamed up with Central Indiana Corporate Partnership + Ivy Tech to push for bold investments in community and technical pathways to STEM careers. The future of U.S. innovation depends on our ability to empower and expand our S&T workforce.

“The evisceration of the @NSF — including wholesale firings, budget-slashing and arbitrary elimination of grants — is especially worrisome to those of us who understand the crucial role science has played in making America a great and powerful nation." -STAC Member Neal Lane

To ensure that STEM industries continue to fuel our success, we must build the workforce to drive them. This week STAC leaders Sudip Parikh and Sue Ellspermann joined forces with CICP Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College to discuss the need for expanded investment in pathways to STEM careers.

If the proposed budget cuts for the NSF budget are enacted, it “would spell the end of any pretense that the US leads the world in science and technology, handing that position to China,” STAC member Neal Lane tells Dan Garisto for @nature.com. Read more: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Proposed cuts to the NSF, NIH, and other research agencies will be catastrophic to American innovation and set us back in a competition we can’t afford to lose. We must call upon Congress to reject these cuts. Use our toolkit to make your voice heard: www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/oqub7...

Cutting R&D funding hands our competitors "opportunities to take the lead in seeing farther ahead, anticipate where scientific and technological prowess is going, and create the future, while the United States stands on the sidelines," writes H. Holden Thorp for @science.org

China is aggressively investing in its STEM workforce in pursuit of global S&T leadership. "Without a parallel commitment to fostering our own talent, the U.S. risks losing its innovative edge and economic security,” writes Michael Roman. www.realcleareducation.com/articles/202...

Read STAC's statement on the proposed budget cuts to the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and other critical federally funded research infrastructure: sciencetechaction.org/news-item/st...

Researchers working on the NIH BRAIN Initiative are one step closer to developing treatments for diseases like ALS, Parkinson’s disease, + Alzheimer’s. This is the type of breakthrough funding cuts will halt. Read more from @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025...

As David Victor wrote in @foreignaffairs.com, "For now, the United States remains the global leader, thanks to the extraordinary innovation apparatus it has painstakingly built since World War II. Defending it will not be easy. Reconstituting it from ruins will be even harder.”

We can't win the global innovation race and secure our science & tech leadership without federally-funded research. AGs from across the country are warning that cuts to the NSF would "cause immediate and irreparable harm.” More from @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/n...

Extending the R&D tax credit will boost industry and ensure more breakthroughs happen in the U.S. We’re grateful for the leadership of Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Maggie Hassan on this pro-innovation policy to help secure U.S. global leadership in science & tech. www.young.senate.gov/newsroom/pre...

We can't compete in the race for global innovation leadership without pro-innovation policies. In a letter to Rep. Tom Cole, Sen. Collins, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, and Sen. Patty Murray, STAC Co-Chairs warn about the dangers of cutting funding to the S&T enterprise: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...

Cuts to the NSF impact virtually every area of science, from emerging technologies to biomedical research. Cutting funding for early-stage research will halt future breakthroughs and disrupt the nation’s future scientific workforce. Learn more: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

25 years ago, NSF funded research laid the groundwork for CRISPR. What started as curiosity-driven research led to treatment for a baby born with a rare, life-threatening genetic disorder. This is what we lose with cuts to federally-funded research. www.npr.org/sections/sho...

The House is considering a bill that would make R&D tax credit permanent – a pro-innovation policy with bipartisan support that will lead to more discoveries made in America. This must be part of a broader approach to support the S&T enterprise that underpins American excellence.

"20 years from now, what is the language of science going to be?” – STAC Co-Chair @sudipsparikh Our competitors are taking advantage of these self-inflicted wounds. This brain drain will set us back for decades and cede our global S&T leadership. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/b...

The NSF funds S&T research at the core of U.S. national defense. As China aggressively ramps up investments to overtake America in innovation, we can’t afford self-inflicted wounds. Learn about the relationship between S&T research and national defense: sciencetechaction.org/wp-content/u...

National Science Foundation-funded research gave us smartphones, Google, & tools that detect cancer. Now, as the agency turns 75, it's facing devastating cuts. Science fuels innovation & our economy. Let’s not cut the engine. #SaveNSF #NSFfunded #NSF75

“The National Science Foundation is an extraordinary funding agency in that it funds basic research.” - @sudipsparikh. On Saturday, @NSF celebrated 75 years. NSF is crucial to America’s ability to compete on the global stage and has driven discovery for decades. #NSF75 #NSFfunded

The NSF undeniably protects our national security and economy. Dismantling NSF as China threatens our global S&T leadership plays right into their hands. More than ever, we need to bolster our S&T enterprise – not undercut it. Read more from @chelseaeharvey.bsky.social www.eenews.net/articles/nsf...

As global competition for S&T leadership intensifies, “the NSF must be recognized for what it truly is: a key pillar of our technological competitiveness and, therefore, of our national security.” Read more from Shivakumar Sujai and Julie Heng for CSIS: www.csis.org/analysis/nsf...

America’s research enterprise has massive return on investment, as @PattyMurray notes. While there are inefficiencies to address, across-the-board budget cuts won't solve them. #VAST provides a strategic, measured approach to fortifying our S&T ecosystem: www.vastfuture.org/avenue-1

“For more than 75 years, the United States has been the world leader in scientific research and technological innovation.” Thank you Senator Collins for convening a hearing about the dangers of losing our global leadership due to catastrophic cuts to critical research funding.

Rumored cuts to research budgets will mean “we are no longer in the race with China on biomedical research. We will have lost that race,” STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh warned the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Earlier today, AAAS CEO Sudip Parikh testified as a bipartisan witness before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, warning that without immediate action, the U.S. runs the risk of losing its position as a global leader in biomedical research and innovation.

"The enterprise, which has benefited our society for decades, is resilient, but there is a breaking point — and we are close to reaching it." STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh, testifying at the Senate Committee on Appropriations, warns that if we lose our biomedical research edge, we all suffer.

"We need to ask ourselves, is the next ‘golden era’ of biomedical research going to be in the U.S.? Or is it going to be in China, Europe, or elsewhere?" STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh is currently testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee: www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...

The biomedical research ecosystem in the U.S. “is the greatest engine for discovery in service to health that the world has ever known,” and it stands on the brink. Listen to STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh’s testimony to the Senate Appropriations Committee: www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...

Tomorrow morning at 10:30 AM, STAC Co-Chair Sudip Parikh will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee about the importance of protecting and strengthening our world-leading biomedical research ecosystem. Watch the full hearing to learn more: www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/bio...

Our global leadership is not happenstance – it's due to a concerted effort to bolster the science & tech enterprise, which allows us to be the world's unrivaled innovator. Now, we risk ceding our leadership. Read more from Fareed Zakaria, @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

STAC thanks Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan for his exceptional work at the National Science Foundation.