https://www.aip.org/policy AIP Policy News & Analysis en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:05:54 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/nsf-acting-director-chief-of-staff-to-exit Top officials at the embattled agency plan to leave by the end of the year. Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:05:54 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/nsf-acting-director-chief-of-staff-to-exit https://www.aip.org/fyi/democrats-outline-priorities-for-next-congress-house-science-committee Eyeing victory in November, Dems on the House Science Committee hope to reverse the ‘damage’ the Trump White House has caused to science while still pursuing bipartisan priorities. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:42:51 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/democrats-outline-priorities-for-next-congress-house-science-committee https://www.aip.org/fyi/nasa-funding-delays-raise-alarms-for-researchers Approved grants face extra reviews and delays, and observers fear a behind-the-scenes installation of proposed political reviews. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:03:50 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/nasa-funding-delays-raise-alarms-for-researchers https://www.aip.org/fyi/doe-science-committee-draws-concerns-over-limited-expertise DOE’s smaller scientific advisory committee may not be equipped to plan the future of the physical sciences, scientists say. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:28:10 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/doe-science-committee-draws-concerns-over-limited-expertise https://www.aip.org/fyi/direct-to-device-proposal-to-disrupt-radio-astronomy Radio telescopes are losing important data as the government and companies look to increase Earth-to-space communications. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:09:49 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/direct-to-device-proposal-to-disrupt-radio-astronomy https://www.aip.org/fyi/doe-floats-nuclear-waste-consolidation-plan-amid-staffing-oversight-concerns The agency seeks flexibility from Congress to form new disposal arrangements with states. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:43:32 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/doe-floats-nuclear-waste-consolidation-plan-amid-staffing-oversight-concerns https://www.aip.org/fyi/hhs-seeks-public-input-on-wireless-technology-safety-scientists-urge-caution A call for the public to share their experiences on the health impacts of wireless technologies has raised eyebrows among scientists. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:34:48 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/hhs-seeks-public-input-on-wireless-technology-safety-scientists-urge-caution https://www.aip.org/fyi/researchers-skeptical-of-nsf-metascience-plan The agency issued a memo last week laying out several grantmaking changes, including a new office for metascience. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:47:10 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/researchers-skeptical-of-nsf-metascience-plan https://www.aip.org/fyi/court-temporarily-blocks-rule-ending-duration-of-status-for-international-students The ruling put on hold DHS’s plan to cap international student stays at four years, but did not resolve the uncertainty facing international students considering studying in the US. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:21:55 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/court-temporarily-blocks-rule-ending-duration-of-status-for-international-students https://www.aip.org/fyi/science-agencies-pull-political-interference-protections-from-scientific-integrity-policies NSF and the Department of Commerce have scrubbed references to the dangers of political interference in science from official agency policy documents. Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:24:49 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/science-agencies-pull-political-interference-protections-from-scientific-integrity-policies https://www.aip.org/fyi/astronomy-materials-science-awards-plummet-at-nsf Physics grants saw a smaller drop in grants awarded this year compared to other fields within NSF’s Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:13:03 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/astronomy-materials-science-awards-plummet-at-nsf https://www.aip.org/fyi/doj-official-queried-a-dozen-journals-on-partisan-views-in-2025 The Justice Department fulfilled the public records request for the letters just as their author departed the agency. Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:32:52 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/doj-official-queried-a-dozen-journals-on-partisan-views-in-2025 https://www.aip.org/fyi/congress-delays-omb-grantmaking-rule-with-stopgap-funding-bill The short-term funding bill seems likely to become law, which would block the rule until at least Dec. 11. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:14:30 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/congress-delays-omb-grantmaking-rule-with-stopgap-funding-bill https://www.aip.org/fyi/funding-cuts-public-trust-and-ai-dominate-concerns-for-physical-scientists-survey-reveals A new AIP survey finds nearly a fifth of physical scientists have lost federal funding since early 2025, with international travel and recruitment also affected. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:26:28 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/funding-cuts-public-trust-and-ai-dominate-concerns-for-physical-scientists-survey-reveals https://www.aip.org/fyi/nsf-graduate-research-fellowships-expected-to-fall-next-year The program solicitation estimates a sharp decline in awards for 2027 despite recent signals of support from the White House. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:53:05 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/nsf-graduate-research-fellowships-expected-to-fall-next-year https://www.aip.org/fyi/trump-administration-proposes-new-six-figure-h-1b-fee Universities hiring foreign talent will be exempt, but companies seeking to employ international graduates from US universities will be affected. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:59:23 GMT https://www.aip.org/fyi/trump-administration-proposes-new-six-figure-h-1b-fee