AIBS has provided testimony to the House Appropriations Committee urging Congress to provide the National Science Foundation (NSF) with at least $9.9 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2026.
The testimony reads, in part: “Biological research is a national imperative. It deepens our understanding of the living world and drives innovative solutions to critical challenges. Advancing knowledge of genes, cells, organisms, and ecosystems is essential to improving the human condition. From food security and public health to national defense, economic growth, and environmental stewardship, the biological sciences provide a foundational framework for informed decision-making and meaningful progress.”
AIBS urged Congress to reject the President’s proposed 57% budget cut for NSF and instead provide at least $9.9 billion for the agency in FY 2026—restoring the agency to its FY 2023 funding level and reaffirming our national commitment to scientific excellence. “Providing NSF with at least $9.9 billion in FY 2026 is necessary to undo the harmful effects of years of underinvestment in research,” AIBS argued.
Read the testimony submitted to House appropriators. A similar letter will be submitted to the Senate.
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