Policy statements & responses

POLICY STATEMENTS:

• Future of Research Statement on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Report, “The Next Generation of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences Researchers: Breaking Through” – Future of Research blog, June 4, 2018 (provided edits).  
• ASCB Statement on the Next Generation Researchers Initiative  – ASCB advocacy page, March 8, 2018 (provided edits as a member of the ASCB Public Policy Committee).  
• FoR public statement on the “Next Generation Researchers Initiative” study at the National Academies – Future of Research blog, October 2, 2017 (written large parts of statement, coordinated edits from other Board members, published as a group). 
• FoR public statement on “Revitalizing Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century” – Future of Research blog, September 22, 2017 (written large parts of statement, coordinated edits from other Board members, published as a group). 

POLICY RESPONSES:

• Future of Research issues comment on HHS DRAFT Strategic Plan FY 2018 – 2022 – Future of Research blog, October 27, 2017 (written large parts of statements, coordinated edits from other Board members, published as a group).
• ACTION for September: Send the National Academies your ideas on reforming grad STEM education, and producing independent researchers – Future of Research blog, September 1, 2017 (written example answers to the input forms for the two National Academies Studies).
• Fair Labor Standards Act and Postdocs: What You Need to Know – NPA POSTDOCket, Summer 2016, Volume 14, Issue 3, p. 1 (written as a group as part of the NPA Advocacy Committee).