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FYI covers major research and facilities programs of the National Science Foundation (NSF), with a focus on the Math and Physical Sciences Directorate. FYI also reports on policies related to the agency, strategy and administration, and National Science Board activities.

Latest Articles

NCAR's Mesa Lab headquarters in Colorado.
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Transfer of NCAR Supercomputer
JUN 04, 2026
The National Academies Keck Center in Washington, DC, with a metal sculpture prominently featured.
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Republican Lawmakers Suggest Cutting Off Funding for National Academies
MAY 22, 2026
A section of the National Science Foundation's organization chart that shows the directorates and offices organized under the Chief Science Officer.
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NSF Elevates Career Staff to Lead Directorates
MAY 12, 2026
House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole and President Donald Trump.
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House Republicans Propose Cutting Science Budgets, but by Less than Trump
MAY 08, 2026
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Administration Explains National Science Board Firing as Criticism Grows
MAY 01, 2026
The Nathaniel B. Palmer icebreaker parked next to a barren shore under a cloudy sky at McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
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Trump Proposes Deep Research Cuts, New Icebreaker for NSF
APR 09, 2026
Sens. Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) at a Senate Small Business Committee hearing in 2025.
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Congress Passes Small Business Research Reauthorization
MAR 24, 2026
A satellite map showing the plan to move NSF from its current headquarters to a building on the USPTO campus.
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Work Continues on New NSF HQ
FEB 20, 2026
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Congress Pushes Back on Trump Indirect Cost Caps
JAN 22, 2026
OSTP Director Michael Kratsios testifies before the House Science Committee.
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Kratsios Calls on Congress to Back Federal AI Strategy
JAN 16, 2026

Leadership and Staff

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Jim O'Neill
Director
National Science Foundation
MAR 03, 2026 – Nomination announced
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Vacant
Deputy Director
National Science Foundation
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Simon Malcomber
Chief Science Officer
National Science Foundation
MAY 12, 2025 – Appointed
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Linnea Avallone
Chief Officer for Research Facilities
National Science Foundation
OCT 12, 2021 – Appointed

Recent Bill Actions

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S. 4441
Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence (CREATE AI) Act of 2026
APR 29, 2026 – Introduced in Senate
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S. 3597
National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
APR 14, 2026 – Advanced by Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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S. 3971
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act of 2026
APR 13, 2026 – Became law
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H.R. 7826
HBCU Artificial Intelligence Research Leadership Act of 2026
MAR 05, 2026 – Introduced in House
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H.R. 7801
Cloud Labs to Advance Biotechnology (Cloud LAB) Act of 2026
MAR 04, 2026 – Introduced in House
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S. 3957
NSF AI Education Act of 2026
MAR 02, 2026 – Introduced in Senate
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Budget Tracker summary

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Related Organizations

National Science Board

Related Committees

House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Subcommittee
House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
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