The Biological Sciences Congressional District Visits event enables scientists to meet with their federal or state elected officials in their home state and allows policymakers to learn first-hand about the science and research facilities in their district.
AIBS joined over 250 organizations in signing a community letter urging congressional appropriators to support the Joint Associations Group on Indirect Costs and its work to create a more transparent system for funding essential research expenses.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. Government shutdown puts U.S. science at risk, changes to NSF graduate research fellowship leave students reeling, and other news.
Coalition urges DHS to withdraw its proposal to replace “Duration of Status” for F-1 and J-1 visa holders with fixed terms and extensions, warning it would deter international talent, strain agency capacity, and impose major economic costs.
AIBS joined a coalition of more than 50 scientific societies in urging Congress to provide necessary oversight at federal science agencies to prevent potentially significant damage to US science leadership.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. Lawmakers struggle to pass short-term funding bill as shutdown looms, former CDC director warns of eroding scientific integrity, House Republicans target National Academies, and other news.
AIBS has signed a stakeholder letter encouraging USDA to leverage the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority to support the research and innovation priorities outlined in the National Farm Security Action Plan.
AIBS joined the Coalition for National Science Funding in urging congressional appropriators to fund the National Science Foundation at the highest possible level in fiscal year 2026.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. House appropriators propose flat funding for NIH, CDC in turmoil after director’s firing and wave of resignations, and other news.
The latest
Public Policy Report has been released. AIBS calls for scientific integrity in federal grantmaking, NIH Director outlines priorities, GAO says NIH illegally withheld research funds, while SCOTUS upholds grant cuts, and other news.
AIBS joined more than 90 organizations in sending a letter to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy responding to the Executive Order "Restoring the Gold Standard in Science."
FEATURED · events, policy · May 13, 2026 