FEATURED · policy, reports · Mar 10, 2026
Public Policy Office 2025 Annual Report
The AIBS Public Policy Office has released its annual report for 2025. Read about our achievements in science policy.
policy, statements · Mar 12, 2026
AIBS Submits Joint Comments on Proposal to Launch Mirrors into Space
AIBS joined 27 other organizations in submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission on a company's proposal to deploy solar-reflecting satellites into space to sell sunlight at night.
policy, statements · Mar 12, 2026
AIBS Endorses Letters Supporting Boosts for Agricultural Research in FY 2027
AIBS has signed on to three community letters supporting increased fiscal year (FY) 2027 funding for research programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
policy, statements · Mar 12, 2026
AIBS Endorses Support Letter for FY 2027 NIAID and NIH Funding
AIBS joined 65 other organizations in a letter requesting at least $7.15 billion for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and at least $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2027.
policy · Mar 09, 2026
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. NSB discusses NSF staffing & funding priorities, House Ag committee advances farm bill, White House delays release of FY 2026 science funding, and other news.
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policy, statements · Mar 06, 2026
AIBS Endorses Bipartisan America’s Living Library Act
AIBS has endorsed bipartisan legislation that recognizes biological data as a strategic national resource and aims to leverage the vast biodiversity of U.S. public lands to drive scientific and economic innovation.
action-alerts, policy · Mar 05, 2026
Urge Your Representative to Support Robust NSF Funding
Ask your U.S. Representative to sign a Dear Colleague Letter in support of robust funding for the National Science Foundation in fiscal year 2027.
announcements, awards, policy · Mar 04, 2026
UGA Bioinformatics Doctoral Student Selected for AIBS & SURA Public Policy Fellowship
AIBS and the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) are pleased to announce that Olivia Asher has been selected for the 2026 AIBS & SURA Public Policy Fellowship.
policy · Feb 23, 2026
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Leadership shakeup planned at science agencies, NSF GRFP draws scrutiny over rejections without review, Administration repeals Endangerment Finding, and other news.
policy · Feb 09, 2026
Latest Public Policy Report
The latest Public Policy Report has been released. Congress Nearly Completes FY 2026 Appropriations, Rejects Deep Cuts to Science, NIH Director Draws Bipartisan Scrutiny at Senate Hearing, and other news.