National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) Convenes Fall Meeting
The National Advisory Mental Health Council (NAMHC) met on September 15, chaired by Andrea Beckel-Mitchener, PhD, Acting Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The meeting covered NIMH budget challenges, changes to NIH grants and policies, and three …
NSF Changes Continue, Despite Absence of Senate Confirmed Leadership
On September 10, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Chief of Staff, Brian Stone, performing the duties of the Director, released a memo, NSF leadership in a new golden age of science, outlining plans to implement Science: A New Golden Age. …
White House Not Moving Forward with New NIH Grantmaking Board (For Now)
The Trump Administration has retreated from plans to issue an executive order (EO) establishing a new board that would have final say over grantmaking at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). On September 18, President Trump and Office of Management …
CNSF Showcase Celebrates Federally Funded Science
On September 24, the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF), for which FABBS Executive Director Juliane Baron serves as a co-chair, held its 2026 Advocacy Day and Science Showcase to make the case for continued federal investment in the National …
NIH Council of Councils Holds Fall Meeting
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils convened its annual fall meeting on September 10 and 11. NIH leadership updated Council members on organizational programs and changes, presented concept clearances for approval, and reviewed progress on the agency’s …
NIH Update: New IC Leadership, NIAID Proposed Reorganization, and HBCD 2.1 Data Release
In recent weeks, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced new directors at three of its institutes and centers (ICs). Additionally, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) released its updated strategic plan, reflecting a new approach to …
