SfN’s mission is to advance the understanding of the brain and nervous system. We believe that creating scientific knowledge benefits society and spurs progress. At the heart of progress is a strong infrastructure to support basic research. Federal investments in basic research result in improved health, create sustainable economic advantages and establish the U.S. as a leader in biomedical research. These advantages can only be realized through consistent and reliable funding to key research institutions, such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the institutions that receive grants from these agencies. Robust funding pushes research forward and strengthens our country.