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APS Science Policy Update
October 6, 2006
In this issue:
- Congress passes a continuing resolution through Nov. 17
- NIH announces the first round of CTSA awards
- New Nobel laureates speak out on research funding
Congress passes continuing resolution
Before leaving town for the fall election season, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through November 17. Attached to the Defense appropriations bill, one of two spending bills that went to the President for his signature, the measure will continue funding for the NIH, NSF, VA and NASA at FY 2006 levels. The remaining appropriations bills will be considered in the lame duck Congressional session.
NIH announces CTSA awards
On Tuesday, October 3 NIH held a telebriefing to announce the winners of the first 12 CTSA awards. Also announced were the recipients of 52 planning grants. The NIH anticipates that by 2012 there will be 60 institutions around the country with CTSAs. For more information, see: http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/oct2006/ncrr-03.htm
Nobel laureates point to lack of research funds
With the focus of the media on this year’s American sweep of the Nobel prizes, the winners brought attention to dwindling federal support of science and the uncertain future of the enterprise.
Despite Nobel glory, US scientists see their
field slipping
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061005/sc_afp/nobelusscience
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