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Washington and Social Science: Paring the Education Department?

By Mark Vieth | Published: April 3, 2019

As details emerged on March 11 about the president’s fiscal year 2020 budget, it became increasingly clear that science funding would once again be targeted for significant spending cuts. But a new target also emerged - federal spending on education.

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Trump Administration Requests 12 Percent Cut to NSF Budget

By Social Science Space | Published: March 19, 2019

The two federal agencies that spend the most on making grants to social and behavioral science research in the United States, both have their budgets shaved by an eighth in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal released by the Trump administration earlier this month. But the move is more symbolic than substantive.

Posted in Academic Funding, News, Open Access | Also tagged CNSF, NSF | Leave a comment

Washington and Social Science: NSF Allocation Above FY18

By Mark Vieth | Published: March 4, 2019

The final agreement ending the most recent U.S. government shutdown provides $8.1 billion for the National Science Foundation, a $301 million increase over the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2018.

Posted in Academic Funding, News, Public Policy | Also tagged Immigration, NSF | Leave a comment

Washington and Social Science: Basic Research and Opioid Epidemic

By Mark Vieth | Published: June 6, 2018

One of the most important issues facing Congress this year is the opioid epidemic that has touched on the lives of so many Americans. On May 17, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce approved a package of 57 bills designed to address the crisis of health and behavior, and the full House is expected to debate these bills later this month.

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Science Advocates Ask Congress for Almost 9 Percent Increase in NSF Funding

By Social Science Space | Published: April 17, 2018

A group of professional organizations, universities, businesses, and scientific societies are thanking Congress for this year's 4 percent increase in funding for the National Science Foundation -- and wondering if they might double that next year.

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US Budget Omnibus Increases Federally Funded Research Spending

By Social Science Space | Published: March 23, 2018

Months into the 2018 fiscal year, the U.S. Congress approved and the president today signed a $1.3 trillion spending plan for the existing fiscal year that increases National Science Foundation funding to $7.77 billion and does not cut social science research funding.

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COSSA Looks at the President’s Science Budget in Depth

By Consortium of Social Science Associations | Published: March 6, 2018

The Consortium of Social Science Associations has taken a good look at the budget proposed by President Trump, and finds a particular concern: the disproportionate treatment of the NSF's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Directorate in the request, which would see a cut of 9.1 percent from FY 2017.

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Senate Keeps Eye on Progress of Competitiveness Act

By Social Science Space | Published: January 31, 2018

The focus was more on ‘competition’ than on ‘innovation’ Tuesday as the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation convened a hearing looking at the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act a year after its passage.

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Washington and Social Science: Back and Forth at NSF

By Mark Vieth | Published: October 6, 2017

After returning from summer recess, the House in September approved an Omnibus Appropriations Act comprised of several appropriations bills, including the Commerce-Justice-Science and Labor-Health and Human Services-Education Appropriations Act.

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NSF Spotlights Social Science in Dealing with Disaster

By Social Science Space | Published: September 21, 2017

A new video from the National Science Foundation concisely emphasizes the role that social science has in preparing for and reacting to natural disasters.

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Washington and Social Science: Slowdown for Recess

By Mark Vieth | Published: July 31, 2017

The House approved the fiscal year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act and a security “minibus” that included fiscal year 2018 appropriations for the Departments of Defense, Energy and Homeland Security. The House departed for its August recess, while the Senate plans to stay in session for the first two weeks of August.

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Tag: NSF Funding

Washington and Social Science: Paring the Education Department?

Trump Administration Requests 12 Percent Cut to NSF Budget

Washington and Social Science: NSF Allocation Above FY18

Washington and Social Science: Basic Research and Opioid Epidemic

Science Advocates Ask Congress for Almost 9 Percent Increase in NSF Funding

US Budget Omnibus Increases Federally Funded Research Spending

COSSA Looks at the President’s Science Budget in Depth

Senate Keeps Eye on Progress of Competitiveness Act

Washington and Social Science: Back and Forth at NSF

NSF Spotlights Social Science in Dealing with Disaster

Washington and Social Science: Slowdown for Recess

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