📰 Read about a new Science article featuring EPSCoR/IDeA programs plus quotes from current & former EIF Board chairs, an EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition event announcement, and a new EIF campaign to communicate programmatic impacts—all in our July 16 newsletter.

📰 Read about the recently passed reconciliation bill, Brown University's recognition of NIH IDeA champion Dr. Sharon Rounds, updates from federal funding agencies, community events, opportunities and more in our July 9 newsletter.

📰 Read about a recent NIH memo halting the cancellation of medical research grants, new announcements from federal funding agencies, community events, opportunities and more in our July 1 newsletter.

📰 Read about a federal judge's recent ruling striking down the 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement for NSF grants, community events, opportunities and more in our June 24 newsletter.

📰 Watch the June 10 Appropriations Committee budget hearing on biomedical research and read the latest updates on federal funding cuts, community events, opportunities and more in our June 18 newsletter.

📰 Watch @theNASciences President McNutt's State of the Science address and read the latest on federal funding cuts, community events, opportunities and more in our June 11 newsletter. Top 📸: Christopher Michel, National Academies

Senator Hyde-Smith from Mississippi, a long-time champion of IDeA, will be introducing the IDeA Reauthorization bill next Tuesday. The legislation will codify IDeA’s eligibility requirements and reaffirm the support the program has in the Senate. More:

Read about the EIF's new resources for communicating programmatic impacts, an update from the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition, events, funding opportunities and more in our June 3 newsletter.

🗞 EIF News for May 27:

RT @MS_INBRE: ‼️ Student and Jr. Faculty Opportunity ‼️. @lbrn_inbre will host the iTREP Biomedical Entrepreneurship Program June 23–27, at….

RT @MS_INBRE: Over 1,400 higher education research stakeholders attended #MAS2025 in Biloxi this March, its largest turnout in recent years….

From the Director:. Last week, the White House released a letter President Trump wrote to recently confirmed Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Michael Kratsios. In the letter, the President asks three questions. More:

New from #ERVAcommunity: Strategic Engineering for Next-Generation Wireless Competitiveness. By leading wireless innovation, the U.S. can drive economic growth, create tech jobs and enhance quality of life: #ERVAVisioning. EIF is a Core Partner of ERVA.

The Senate confirmed Jay Bhattacharya as the director of the #NIH on Tuesday. Bhattacharya gained national attention during the COVID-19 pandemic for opposing mask mandates and other public health measures aimed at controlling its spread. Read more:

RT @MS_INBRE: The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network….

For decades, the #NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program has provided students with valuable summer research opportunities at top institutions. Now, at least a dozen programs have been canceled. Read more:

RT @SCINBRE: Lecture in Human Genetics by @NIH @NICHD_NIH Dir • @SuRE_RC R16 Bootcamp • Students - Apply for grants up to $5K  + a whole lo….

RT @MS_INBRE: The University of Southern Mississippi is accepting applications for the position of Director of Biomedical Research Network….

Register for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation by 11:59 PM EST today! ⏰. Register now:

Register for the 2025 Annual Meeting of the EPSCoR/IDeA Coalition and Foundation today! Deadline: 1/21. Learn more: