Research!America

08/08/2025

: Registration is now open for Research!America's 30th Annual National Health Research Forum, taking place virtually on Sept. 3 and 10, and in person on Sept. 17. This year, the theme is The Pulse of Progress, and we're introducing a dynamic new format that will provide actionable insights and foster collaborative discussions about critical health and scientific challenges.

Save your spot! Register here:
https://events.researchamerica.org/2025forum

08/08/2025

This week's edition of Mary Woolley's Weekly Letter encourages you to start your August Advocacy Challenge now! Use resources from Research!America to contact your members of Congress and urge them to prioritize strong, sustained research funding.

Access a new budget chart that breaks down proposed FY26 funding levels compared to FY25 across multiple research and public health agencies. The letter also highlights important findings from the U.S. Government Accountability Office and updates on mRNA vaccine development.

This week's letter is packed with insights — it's a must-read!

https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/take-the-august-challenge/

08/07/2025

☀️ It's August! 🕶️

Lawmakers are back home this month to meet with constituents and attend local events. When they return to Washington, they are expected to focus on finalizing next year's budget. With those budget decisions likely coming soon, now is the time to speak out on behalf of scientific, medical, and health research.

Join our August Advocacy Challenge and engage with your members of Congress! Learn more about the challenge and access our toolkit:
🧰 https://www.researchamerica.org/2025-august-advocacy-challenge/

08/06/2025

📣 Registration is OPEN for Research!America's 2025 National Health Research Forum!

Join us for a dynamic new format that will provide actionable insights and foster collaborative discussions about critical health and scientific challenges facing the country as we explore this year’s theme: The Pulse of Progress.

We will cover timely legislative and regulatory issues and explore current research trends through interactive discussions. 🗣️ We'll also highlight the next generation of leaders in health research through dedicated early career programming throughout the event.

Register today! 👇
https://events.researchamerica.org/2025forum

08/06/2025

Ellie Dehoney, Research!America's senior vice president of policy and advocacy, told Roll Call that pausing medical research is "stultifying."

“Think there’s no question that from the publicly funded to the private sector funded that this uncertainty is killing medical progress.”

Read more: https://rollcall.com/2025/08/05/budget-maneuvers-expected-to-reduce-nih-funding-opportunities/

NIH will be able to fund fewer research grants in fiscal 2026, even if Congress provides more funding, due to administration budget maneuvers.

08/05/2025

Each August, lawmakers return home to connect with the people they represent. This month is a prime opportunity for advocates to speak up, share stories, and make the case for funding research and medical progress!

Join our August Advocacy Challenge: https://www.researchamerica.org/2025-august-advocacy-challenge/

08/05/2025

Another one of our Civic Engagement Microgrant recipients is in the media! Don't miss this article about the Northern Nevada Brain Bee:
https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2025/neuroscience-outreach-club-community-events

08/01/2025

It's been an eventful week in Washington. 🎢 If this week's letter has a roller coaster feel to it, that's because it's an apt description of current events.

Read on for insights, including a letter from 14 Republican senators to the director of the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding delayed FY25 funds for the NIH. This week's letter also details some of the progress we've seen in the FY26 appropriations process by the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Don't miss the latest in Mary Woolley's Weekly Letter!
https://www.researchamerica.org/marys-letters/roller-coaster-of-a-week/

07/31/2025

Research!America is encouraged by the Senate Appropriations Committee's markup of its FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies bill, which proposes a net $400 million increase over FY25 funding for the NIH.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/znXN50Wyjrt

07/31/2025

Know someone who communicates the value of research & innovation to a broad array of audiences and inspires others to do so as well? 🌟

Nominate them for the Herbert Pardes Family Award for National Leadership in Advocacy for Research! 🏆
🔗 https://www.researchamerica.org/advocacy-awards/

⏰ Hurry! Nominations are due TODAY!

07/30/2025

❓ Know someone whose curiosity-driven research discoveries have played a pivotal role in advancing public health?
Nominate them for the Building the Foundation Award! 🏆

Learn more about this award and submit your nomination 👇
https://www.researchamerica.org/advocacy-awards/

⏰ Submissions are due tomorrow, July 31.

07/29/2025

Do you know of a public-private partnership that has made a critical contribution to public health progress?

Nominate the partnership for the Rapid Translation Award! 🏆
🔗 https://www.researchamerica.org/advocacy-awards/

⏰ Submissions are due this Thursday.