Federal Research Funding
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Vanderbilt, VUMC reach 10th among private research universities, 24th overall in NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center climbed seven spots in the prestigious survey by the National Science Foundation measuring annual research and development expenditures. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt University, Medical Center reach $1B milestone together in research funding
Faculty at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center achieved a significant milestone in 2021: more than $1 billion in research funding awarded from external organizations. Read MoreApr 5, 2022
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Wente, Balser commend TN members of Congress for research support, urge finalization of funding for FY 2020
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Jeff Balser, president and CEO at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and dean of the School of Medicine, sent a joint letter last week to members of the Tennessee congressional delegation applauding recent bipartisan efforts to invest in programs that support scientific research, public health and education, and urging Congress to finalize funding for fiscal year 2020. Read MoreNov 25, 2019
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Department of Energy webinar on federal funding set for Sept. 26
A special webinar on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26. “DOE and Biological Sciences” will cover a broad range of research areas such as fundamental genomic science, microbiome research and advances in bioimaging. Read MoreSep 18, 2019
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Two-part Department of Energy webinar on federal funding Sept. 12, 26
A special two-part webinar series on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 in the Baker Building, Room 800C. Remote viewing will be available with advanced registration. Read MoreAug 14, 2019
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‘Opportunities in Defense Health’ webinar set for June 28
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research will host a webinar on Friday, June 28, to help Vanderbilt faculty learn about funding opportunities from agencies in the Department of Defense that fund health science research. Read MoreJun 16, 2019
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VU engages Lewis-Burke to connect faculty with federal sponsors
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a specialty consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., will collaborate directly with Vanderbilt faculty, provide advice on funding trends, identify new opportunities, discuss strategies to overcome funding challenges, and connect faculty with federal decision-makers and program contacts. Read MoreJun 14, 2019
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West named associate vice chancellor for federal relations
Christina West has been promoted to associate vice chancellor for federal relations in Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations. Read MoreMay 16, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: The expectations of a new year
As students return to class and faculty and staff resume their work, thoughts and efforts turn to the opportunities that the new year holds, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in his first column of 2019. Read MoreJan 7, 2019
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2017 omnibus spending bill reaffirms Congress’ commitment to research
Congress has reaffirmed the partnership between the federal government and American research universities by enacting a bipartisan appropriations spending package for fiscal year 2017 that preserves and increases funding for key federal research agencies—including a $2 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health. Read MoreMay 10, 2017
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Arteaga, AACR push for cancer research funding
Carlos L. Arteaga, M.D., director of the Center for Cancer Targeted Therapies and director of the Breast Cancer Program at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC), recently joined other cancer research leaders in a meeting with members of Congress to discuss precision medicine in cancer and the need for continued federal support for cancer research. Read MoreJul 9, 2015
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Five-year, $20 million TN-SCORE program boosts state’s energy research capacity
For the last five years, scientists and engineers at Vanderbilt University have been collaborating closely with colleagues with other public and private universities and research centers throughout Tennessee in an effort to increase the state’s energy research capacity Read MoreJun 24, 2015
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Research at U.S. academic medical centers faces threats to sustainable support
Unstable federal research funding and reductions in health care revenue for academic medical centers threatens to undermine the nation’s biomedical research enterprise, and in turn clinical medicine, which the nation needs now more than ever. Read MoreMay 28, 2015
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Coordinated messaging key to federal support: Cooper
In an era of budget cutting and belt-tightening, how can science get more support from the federal government? Read MoreApr 25, 2013
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Dr. Jeffrey R. Balser: Stop the Sequester
The vital partnership between NIH and Vanderbilt – reproduced at universities all around the country – supports thousands of brilliant minds from all around the world. Sequestration will discourage a generation of young people from even considering a career in research. Read MoreMar 5, 2013
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Rep. Cooper launches “golden goose” award
A new award, called the Golden Goose Award, has been established in order to highlight the often unexpected or serendipitous nature of basic scientific research by honoring federally funded researchers whose work may once have been viewed as unusual, odd or obscure but which has produced important discoveries that have benefited society in significant ways. Read MoreApr 26, 2012
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Scientists: engage the public or perish
While listening to a physics colloquium titled “Science: What the Public is Thinking, What Congress is Doing, How You Can Contribute” delivered by Michael S. Lubell, professor of physics at the City College of New York and director of public affairs for the American Physical Society (APS), I couldn’t… Read MoreOct 26, 2011
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Defending funny-sounding science
It’s easy to make fun of things you don’t understand. That is particularly true of scientific research. In fact, making fun of federally funded science projects has become an unfortunate political tradition. The Association of American Universities has taken up the challenge of defending publicly… Read MoreAug 9, 2011