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2015 Congressional R&D Budget Review: Insights and Agency Observations

This report by Matt Hourihan, prepared for the AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program, reviews the FY 2015 federal budget contexts affecting science and technology funding. Key observations include cuts in the Department of Defense's S&T budget (except for DARPA), an increase in the NSF's social, behavioral, and economic sciences, and significant gains for NASA's Space Technology and Commercial Crew programs. The report discusses NIH funding boosts for vital areas like neuroscience and mental health, alongside trends in agency budgets and future congressional budget actions.

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2015 Congressional R&D Budget Review: Insights and Agency Observations

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  1. The FY 2015 Request: Review and Context Matt Hourihan March 25, 2014 for the Science, Engineering and Technology Working Group Congressional Visits Day AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Programhttp://www.aaas.org/spp/rd

  2. Agency observations • Department of Defense S&T cut (except DARPA) • NSF: Only SBE increased (NCSES) • NASA: Space Technology (+23%), Heliophysics, Commercial Crew (+22%) escape the knife • NIH: Increases for translational science, neuroscience (BRAIN Initiative), mental health, big data • USDA: Extramural research boosted • Most agencies ahead of the discretionary curve

  3. Looking ahead… • Congress marking up at current cap level • Senate: no budget resolution • House budget? • Moving quickly? • Can R&D stay ahead of the curve?

  4. For more info… mhouriha@aaas.org 202-326-6607 www.aaas.org/spp/rd/

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