Weekly Advocacy News Roundup
News
Senate Subcommittee Sets Priorities, Approves FY2016 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill
June 23, 2015 | U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations
The newly released Senate version of the Labor Health and Human Services bill, which funds NIH, would provide the agency with a $2B increase to $32B in funding, while the BRAIN Initiative would get $70M increase for a total of $135M. These increases come at the expense of other agencies in the bill.
- Learn more about congressional committees relevant to neuroscience funding at SfN.org.
EU Science Chief Wants To Work ERC Magic On Innovation
June 23, 105 | Science Insider
The European Union’s research commissioner has proposed setting up a European Innovation Council to fund applied research and innovation.
- Find information about neuroscience funding globally at SfN.org.
Labor-HHS Funding Bill Advances for the First Time in Six Years
June 24, 2015 | The Hill
For the first time in six years, the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Labor Health and Human Services bill. The bill would boost NIH funding by $1.1B, but this increase comes at the expense of or elimination of other agencies in the bill.
- Read about neuroscience funding through NIH at SfN.org.
Articles of Interest
Science Interrupted
June 18, 2015 | UCSF News Center
Many young investigators are spending more time applying for grants just to keep their new labs operational, leaving less time for research.
- View resources and join discussions relevant to early career scientists at NeurOnline.
What's Happening In Your Brain When You Can't Stay Awake
June 23, 2015 | New York Magazine
A team of neuroscientists documented what’s going on in the brain when the battle to stay awake is momentarily lost.
- Learn more about sleep at BrainFacts.org.
8 Things Inside Out Teaches Viewers About Emotions, Memory and the Mind
June 22, 2015 | Time
Experts of various disciplines discuss the practical lessons about emotions, memory and the human mind in the new Pixar movie Inside Out.
- Read more about learning and memory at BrainFacts.org.
Opinion
Boost NIH Funding
June 24, 2015 | The Hill
Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds NIH, discusses making NIH funding a priority.
- Find information about U.S. advocacy programs at SfN.org.
