Budget & Legislative Updates

The Legislative Update & Outlook session held on October 24, 2025, at the COGR Annual Meeting brought together key policy leaders, including Toby Smith of the Association of American Universities, Joanne Carney of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Matt Owens of COGR, to discuss the current status and outlook of research and development (R&D) funding in the United

The document summarizes a panel discussion held on June 6, 2025, addressing the current legislative and federal budget outlook, with a particular focus on research and development (R&D) policy and spending in the United States. Key speakers included Deborah Altenburg (APLU), Alessandra Zimmermann (AAAS), and Matt Owens (COGR). The presentation provides a comparative analysis of R&D investm

The COGR June 6-7, 2024 meeting focused on the complex legislative environment facing the higher education and research sectors in the context of the 2024 U.S. elections. Speakers highlighted heightened political polarization, with a Congress characterized more by factions than cohesive parties, narrow legislative margins, and diminishing public confidence in major institutions, including higher e

The document provides an update on the current federal legislative and budgetary landscape as of late October 2023, with insights from organizations such as the Federation of American Scientists and the Association of American Universities. It highlights key developments in the federal budget process for fiscal year 2024 and beyond, noting the recent appointment of a Speaker in the House of Repres