January 8, 2025
Why It Matters: Federal Investment in Science
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July 26, 2023
American Support for Federal Investment in U.S. Research
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October 28, 2022
Why Fund Science?
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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…

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August 4, 2022
The Lifecycle of a Research Career
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The Lifecycle of a Research Career  

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March 11, 2021
A Year of Innovation: Catalyzing Research to Combat COVID-19
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    A Year of Innovation: Catalyzing Research to Combat COVID-19

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October 6, 2020
Sparking Economic Growth Preview
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May 1, 2020
The National Science Foundation: 70 Years of Steering the Future of Fundamental Science
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January 31, 2020
Congressional Women in STEM Caucus
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December 17, 2019
TSC 2019 Annual Report
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TSC 2019 Annual Report

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November 5, 2019
From the Surface of the Sun to the Depths of the Ocean Floor: NOAA
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July 17, 2019
Apollo 11 at 50
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May 30, 2019
Sequestration’s Potential Impacts: State-by-State Fact Sheets
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March 11, 2019
Sequestration’s Potential Impact to Federal Research Agencies
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Sequestration’s Potential Impact to Federal Research Agencies

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February 4, 2019
Funding Instability Hurts Scientific Research
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How Funding Instability Hurts Scientific Research

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December 18, 2018
The National Science Foundation: Steering the Future of Fundamental Science
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How The National Science Foundation is Steering the Future of Fundamental Science

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December 10, 2018
U.S. Universities Powered This Year’s Nobel Prize Breakthroughs
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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…

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December 4, 2018
A Majority of American Voters Support Federal Investment in Science
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Key Takeaways From TSC’s 2018 POLL

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November 20, 2018
The Future of Farming
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How Federally-Funded Fundamental Research Is Planting The Seeds For Innovation In Agriculture

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October 16, 2018
Everyday Technologies from Fundamental Research
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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…

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September 26, 2018
Local Communications Workshop Two: Using Events To Bring Fundamental Research To Life
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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…

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September 25, 2018
The dual frontier: Patented inventions and prior scientific advance
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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…

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August 16, 2018
Local Communications Workshop One: Telling the Story of Fundamental Scientific Research
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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,…

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June 23, 2018
Innovation: An American Imperative
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On June 23, 2015, the heads of nine large U.S. corporations issued a call to action – Innovation: An American Imperative – urging Congress to…

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June 5, 2018
How Fundamental Research Leads To A Plastic-Free Future
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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…

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June 1, 2018
A Remarkable Return on Investment In Fundamental Research
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40 Years of Basic Energy Sciences at the Department of Energy

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February 9, 2018
SpaceX Falcon Heavy: How Basic Science Research Led to the Launch of Rockets
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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…

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January 1, 2018
NSF Science and Engineering Indicators 2018
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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…

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April 1, 2017
Sparking Economic Growth: Volume 3
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March 1, 2017
NIH’s Role in Sustaining the U.S. Economy
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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…

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January 1, 2017
Council on Competitiveness: 2017 Clarion Call
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April 1, 2015
The Future Postponed: Why Declining Investment in Basic Research Threatens a U.S. Innovation Deficit
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A Report by the MIT Committee to Evaluate the Innovation Deficit

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February 1, 2015
Healthy Funding: Ensuring a Predictable and Growing Budget for the National Institutes of Health
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A Report by United for Medical Research and The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

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January 3, 2014
Federally Supported Innovations: 22 Examples of Major Technology Advances that Stem from Federal Research Support
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January 1, 2014
American Academy for Arts & Sciences: Restoring the Foundation
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November 11, 2013
Survey on Sequestration Effects: Selected Results from Private and Public Research Universities
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October 1, 2013
Sparking Economic Growth: Volume 2
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Companies Created from Federally Funded University Research, Fueling American Innovation and Economic Growth

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June 1, 2013
The Impact of Genomics on the U.S. Economy
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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.

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September 1, 2012
Eroding Our Foundation: Sequestration, R&D, Innovation and U.S. Economic Growth
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The Budget Control Act would be a hard hit to vital U.S. industries, competitiveness, and economic recovery.

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May 1, 2012
Leadership in Decline
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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…

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May 1, 2012
Scientific Research & The Innovation Economy
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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…

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January 1, 2012
Research Universities and the Future of America: Ten Breakthrough Actions Vital to Our Nation’s Prosperity and Security
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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…

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June 1, 2011
An Economic Engine: NIH Research, Employment, and the Future of the Medical Innovation Sector
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September 20, 2010
Within Our Grasp— Or Slipping Away?
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A Statement by a Group of Concerned Universities and Research Institutions

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September 12, 2010
Sparking Economic Growth: University-Based Scientific Research
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Basic research is conducted in order to learn, not with a specific application in mind.

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April 1, 2010
Sparking Economic Growth: Volume 1
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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….

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September 3, 2009
The Economic Impact of Licensed Commercialized Inventions Originating in University Research, 1996-2007
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Final Report to the Biotechnology Industry Organization

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September 19, 2006
University Research Contributing to a Safer America
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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…

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September 20, 2004
University Research: America’s Competitive Edge
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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…

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September 21, 2000
Write a Letter to Your Local Newspaper
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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….

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September 21, 2000
Take to Social Media
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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…

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September 12, 2000
The Value of TSC: What Our Members Have to Say
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September 12, 2000
What is The Science Coalition?
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