In a divisive political environment, investment in research is something everyone, regardless of party affiliation, can endorse. Our country’s scientific enterprise has for decades been…
The Lifecycle of a Research Career
A Year of Innovation: Catalyzing Research to Combat COVID-19
Sequestration’s Potential Impact to Federal Research Agencies
How Funding Instability Hurts Scientific Research
How The National Science Foundation is Steering the Future of Fundamental Science
Fundamental research leads to life-changing discoveries, but it can take scientists years to produce groundbreaking science. After decades of investigation – including fundamental research conducted…
Key Takeaways From TSC’s 2018 POLL
How Federally-Funded Fundamental Research Is Planting The Seeds For Innovation In Agriculture
Federal funding for fundamental research has led to humankind’s most groundbreaking discoveries, from the Internet to DNA fingerprinting. Fundamental research touches our lives in a…
University communications officers will share best practices on using local events to engage with federal delegations and local stakeholders. Guest speakers include: Joanne Fahey, Director…
The extent to which scientific advances support marketplace inventions is largely unknown. We study 4.8 million U.S. patents and 32 million research articles to determine…
The webinar will share best practices when sharing the value of fundamental research conducted on campus to influential audiences. Guest speakers will include Richard Lewis,…
On June 23, 2015, the heads of nine large U.S. corporations issued a call to action – Innovation: An American Imperative – urging Congress to…
On this World Environment Day, people around the world are focusing on how to ultimately beat plastic pollution. There are several universities throughout the United…
40 Years of Basic Energy Sciences at the Department of Energy
Basic science research is the driving force behind leading innovations in the U.S., including the recent launch of the world’s most powerful rocket: the SpaceX…
Financial resources for the large and decentralized U.S. R&D system exceeded $450 billion in recent years. R&D performed by academic institutions, relatively small at about…
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) saves lives, improves health, and offers hope to people affected by disease. It also supports almost…
A Report by the MIT Committee to Evaluate the Innovation Deficit
A Report by United for Medical Research and The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Companies Created from Federally Funded University Research, Fueling American Innovation and Economic Growth
Federal research investment has contributed to medical science, improved public health, created American jobs and helped generate nearly $1 trillion in economic impacts to date.
The Budget Control Act would be a hard hit to vital U.S. industries, competitiveness, and economic recovery.
Leadership in Decline: Assessing U.S. International Competitiveness in Biomedical Research was published jointly by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) and United for Medical…
Research in science and engineering is the backbone of America’s innovation economy. The federal investment in basic research in the physical sciences and engineering has…
This report examines the health and competitiveness of our nation’s research universities and their strong partnership with government and industry that is critical to the…
A Statement by a Group of Concerned Universities and Research Institutions
Basic research is conducted in order to learn, not with a specific application in mind.
This report was prepared by The Science Coalition (TSC) to illustrate one way in which federal investment in basic research helps to stimulate the economy….
Final Report to the Biotechnology Industry Organization
Scientific research conducted at universities across the country is helping to make our nation safer and more secure. From nano-materials research to mine engineering, and…
For decades, Americans have supported cutting-edge scientific research conducted in the nation’s universities. From medicine to energy, from computer science to structural engineering, and from…
A Letter to the Editor is a short response to a recent article, and is often an easy way to get your opinions in print….
Using social media is an immediately impactful way of learning more about science research and connecting with leaders in Washington. To find out more about…