Department of Defense

AAU urges Congress to provide at least $2.774 billion for DOD 6.1 basic research, $3.364 billion for DARPA, and $16.996 billion for DOD S&T in FY20.

Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Griffin in late March released a memo that outlines new reporting requirements for all key personnel working on DOD research grants, contracts, and agreements.

The Coalition for National Security Research (CNSR), of which AAU is a member, wrote to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services providing recommendations for the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Congressional Leadership urging them to reach a bipartisan budget agreement to raise the discretionary budget caps.

Learn how the President's FY19 Budget Request will impact AAU's funding priorities.

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to the Secretary of Defense and Director of the Office of Managment and Budget urging increases in the Defense S&T program. "In an effort to begin to reach recommended funding levels, we urge you to include at least a 4 percent increase over enacted levels in the Defense S&T program including the defense basic research programs in the FY 2020 budget request."

AAU President Mary Sue Coleman today wrote to House and Senate Appropriations leaders to applaud their efforts in securing increased higher education and research investments in FY19 and urge completion of the remaining FY19 appropriations bills after the midterm elections.

The Coalition for National Security Research, of which AAU is a member, sent a letter to Congressman Shelby, Durbin, Granger, and Visclosky, thanking them for their strong support for the robust Defense Science & Technology funding levels in the final FY19 Defense-LHHS Appropriations bill.

Status of FY19 appropriations including the President’s FY19 Budget Request for AAU’s funding priorities at the Department of Defense including 6.1 Basic Research, 6.2 Applied Research, 6.3 Advanced Technology Development, and DARPA.