NSF SOGI and Climate Research Opportunities and Budget Updates
August has been a busy month for the National Science Foundation (NSF). The agency announced new funding opportunities of interest to FABBS members, Strengthening the Evidence Base Related to Broadening the Participation of LGBTQI+ Individuals in STEM and Exploring the …
OSTP Releases Research Security Guidance
On July 9, 2024 The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released Guidelines for Research Security Programs at Covered Institutions. Recommendations aim to protect American research interests without exacerbating discrimination, prejudice, or xenophobia. The guidance is directed …
FABBS Advocates for Behavioral and Cognitive Science at NIMH
There’s a lot happening at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) as they wrap up a year-long celebration of the 75th anniversary. FABBS has been actively engaged in two significant initiatives: submitting comments on the NIMH 2024 strategic plan …
New Chair Sets Vision for National Science Board
The National Science Board (NSB) met in person on July 24th and 25th at the National Science Foundation (NSF) headquarters in Alexandria, VA.
See recording of open sessions from Day 1 and the agenda.
Chairman’s Address
This was the first …
NIAAA Director Discusses New Strategic Plan
The Friends of the National Institute for Alcohol Addiction and Alcoholism (NIAAA) held its annual meeting on June 17. Dr. George Koob, the institute’s director, shared remarks about the agency’s new strategic plan, highlighting its vision for treating alcohol addiction. …
Public Access: House Appropriations Language, OSTP Report, and NIH RFI
When the House Appropriations subcommittees revealed the fiscal year 2025 (FY25) budget for the National Science Foundation (NSF), it included language restricting the implementation of the 2022 Public Access Nelson Memo “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access to Federally Funded …
