Support of Research Budgets

The ASA actively supports the budgets for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) through many channels, including work with other stakeholders, the ASA Board, and others. Following are some of the actions taken:

Letters organized, signed, and/or sent

Participation in the Coalition for National Science Funding:

• ASA Participates in Capitol Hill Event Highlighting NSF-Funded Research
• ASA Takes Part in Annual Capitol Hill Exhibition
• Making the Case for the National Science Foundation
• Congress Views Results of NSF-Funded Research Projects

Involvement in the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, a coalition that supports the NIH budget

Amstat News articles written about the NSF and NIH:

• FY15 Budgets for NIH, NSF, Federal Statistical Agencies Finalized
• FY15 Budget Request Provides Mixed News for NIH, NSF, Statistical Agencies
• NIH, NSF, Statistical Agencies Receive Final FY14 Budgets
• FY14 Budget Request for NIH, NSF, and Statistical Agencies
• Congress Finalizes FY13 Budgets

Blog entries posted on the ASA Community:

• FY14 NSF and NIH Budget Developments
• FY15 NSF and NIH Budget Developments
• The ASA Recommends Chief Statistical Scientist at NSF