Recently in the Budget Category


March 22, 2013 12:05 PM |

Canadian Budget Targets Industrial Applications

Government says it's a "wash" but academics call it a "grave disappointment"
March 8, 2013 1:45 PM |

Senate Spending Bill Would Help NSF Preserve Its Priorities

Mikulski wants to make yearlong budget agreement more flexible for some science agencies
March 1, 2013 2:30 PM |

Lackluster Budget Leaves Indian Scientists Little to Cheer

But Mars mission and other big science projects are still on track
February 11, 2013 8:18 AM |

In Downsized E.U. Budget, Mixed News for Research

Horizon 2020 funding program slated to get just over €70 billion as debate moves to parliament
January 30, 2013 12:35 PM |

Japan's S&T Budget for 2013 Sags

But stimulus spending will keep many researchers afloat
January 18, 2013 12:45 PM |

Japan's Stimulus Propels Science Spending to New Heights

The government hopes the increased investment will have an economic payoff
January 11, 2013 11:15 AM |

Japan Stimulus to Boost Science

Government plan to reinvigorate economy will float some research boats
January 2, 2013 12:05 PM |

Fiscal Cliff Deal Delays Major Budget Cuts, but Includes Reductions That Could Affect Science

Deal would slice discretionary spending by $12 billion over 2 years
December 20, 2012 2:55 PM |

As Defense Bill Moves to Vote, Researchers Review Results on Cancer, Satellite, and Other Science Provisions

Academic space researchers could get break from export control regulations
December 10, 2012 11:50 AM |

One U.S. Researcher's Effort to Fight Budget Cuts Leaves Bitter Taste ... And a Sore Arm

Johns Hopkins faculty member says he sent out 1 million e-mails to spare NIH from sequestration, but got little support from science groups
December 5, 2012 2:33 PM |

U.K. Government Injects Nearly $1 Billion Into Research

New spending will help make up for earlier cuts, observers say
November 29, 2012 1:00 PM |

Italy Cancels €1 Billion Accelerator Project

SuperB could be replaced by a smaller machine
November 26, 2012 6:30 PM |

Failed Summit Spares Research Bad News ... For Now

European leaders reach no agreement on European Union budget, but cuts loom
November 15, 2012 4:46 PM |

Scientists Lobby Three E.U. Presidents to Prevent Budget Cuts

Nobel laureates and others argue research funding should be spared from pending reductions
November 9, 2012 3:45 PM |

U.K. Finance Chief Launches New Money Into Space

Britain adds £60 million to its annual space budget, but still trails other European nations
November 7, 2012 2:53 PM |

Californians Back Measure to Fund Education

Proposition 30 aims to prevent cuts at state schools
November 2, 2012 3:14 PM |

British Antarctic Survey to Keep Its Identity

A proposed merger with a U.K. oceanographic agency is rejected, but the survey's future is fuzzy
October 24, 2012 11:30 AM |

Muted Reaction to New Science Budget in Australia

After spending freeze, grants flow again, but disappointment with overhead paid to universities
September 28, 2012 4:00 PM |

Billions of Spanish Research Euros Remain Unspent

New report documents "loan bubble" in government's science budget
September 26, 2012 11:00 AM |

Cancer Institute Director Varmus Meets the Press

Discusses budgets, breast cancer, scientific accuracy
September 25, 2012 4:25 PM |

Funding Cuts to Universities Vary Widely by State

National Science Board examines the budget woes of public research universities
September 14, 2012 4:09 PM |

Sequestration Would Cut U.S. Science Budgets By 8.2%, White House Estimates

Report details what happens to more than 1200 programs if Congress falls off "fiscal cliff"
September 13, 2012 12:14 PM |

U.S. Spending Deal Spares Satellites, Restoration Programs

Continuing resolution into 2013 gives green light to RESTORE Act rules, funds JPSS and GOES satellites
September 6, 2012 5:20 PM |

NSF Reshuffling Highlights Global Science

Four programs within director's office get new homes
August 20, 2012 4:14 PM |

New U.S. Institute Hopes to Put Its Stamp on Additive Manufacturing

Ohio-based consortium will get public and private funds to improve 3D printing technologies
August 17, 2012 2:06 PM |

Paul Ryan's Record on Science and Government

Romney’s choice for vice president has some strong views on federal role in research
August 13, 2012 5:30 PM |

Obama Wants the News From Mars ASAP

President congratulates JPL scientists who built the Curiosity rover
July 19, 2012 6:03 PM |

UPDATE: Master Teacher Corps a Go for 2012

U.S. Education Department to use money from existing program
July 18, 2012 5:35 PM |

New Telescope Gains Key Endorsement From U.S. Science Board

Large Synoptic Survey Telescope slated to be built in Chile
July 18, 2012 5:22 PM |

House Bill Targets Health Economics, Evidence-Based Medicine

Ban on economics research at NIH worries biomedical advocates
July 18, 2012 12:08 PM |

Obama Seeks More Money for Master Science Teachers

Proposal would create a nationwide corps to improve science education
July 17, 2012 5:36 PM |

Draft House Bill Would Flat Fund NIH at $30.6 Billion

Funding level matches president's request
July 16, 2012 5:46 PM |

Upbeat U.S. Research Trends Buck Trend

New report by National Science Board documents progress amid concerns
July 16, 2012 4:02 PM |

U.K. Says It Will Move to Open Access for Publicly Funded Research

Government announces plans to implement Finch report
July 10, 2012 12:20 PM |

Drastic Cuts at Italian Institutes Infuriate Researchers

Physics center involved in Higgs hunt is among the hardest-hit
July 9, 2012 4:38 PM |

New U.S. Transport Law Limits Archeology Studies

President signs off on changes to little-known program
July 9, 2012 1:54 PM |

NIH Will Adjust Translational Award Budgets but Keep Activities

Relief that community research will be retained
June 22, 2012 5:10 PM |

UPDATE: California Tobacco Tax Loses

Funds would have gone to cancer research
June 22, 2012 12:45 PM |

A Bigger E.U. Research Budget? Don't Count On It Yet

Financial constraints could shrink €80 billion proposal
June 21, 2012 1:59 PM |

Action Urged to Curb Racial Bias in NIH Grants

A working group says the NIH should launch a "continuous" review and take remedial steps against bias