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AIP Policy News & Analysis

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We pay close attention to events in science policy in service to the scientific community and the public. FYI, AIP’s science policy news team, provides continual coverage of events in Washington, DC, and around the world, offering the timely, objective coverage needed to navigate the changing landscape of science policy. AIP also conducts more in-depth research and analysis of pressing policy issues, making complicated, quickly changing developments intelligible for wider audiences.

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Court Temporarily Blocks Rule Ending ‘Duration of Status’ for International Students
SEP 17, 2026
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Science Agencies Pull ‘Political Interference’ Protections From Scientific Integrity Policies
SEP 11, 2026
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SEP 09, 2026
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Congress Delays OMB Grantmaking Rule with Stopgap Funding Bill
SEP 02, 2026
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Funding Cuts, Public Trust, and AI Dominate Concerns for Physical Scientists, Survey Reveals
AUG 31, 2026
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NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Expected to Fall Next Year
AUG 28, 2026
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Trump Administration Proposes New Six-figure H-1B Fee
AUG 27, 2026
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Report Shows National Academies Spending Drop as Trump Threatens Funding
AUG 19, 2026
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Senate Passes Stopgap Funding Bill Blocking OMB Grantmaking Rule
AUG 10, 2026
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