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According to an analysis by American University economists, a 25% cut to federal spending on R&D would reduce US GDP “by an amount comparable to the decline in GDP during the Great Recession” caused by the 2008 financial crisis. 🔗 impa.american.edu/costs-of-cutti…

Cuts that imperil research jobs also choke the talent pipeline that feeds key U.S. industries. According to IRIS data, about 18,000 alumni of federally funded research teams from MSU, Michigan Research, and Wayne State University currently work in MI. Read➡️crainsdetroit.com/opinion/opinio…

By cutting research, we risk losing the people and ideas that move us forward. The costs won’t just be academic—they’ll be felt in our economy, our communities, & our global competitiveness. Learn how IRIS helps universities make the case for research: iris.isr.umich.edu/about/

📊 The University of Texas at Arlington is one of several Texas universities using IRIS reports to measure and communicate how Research @ UTA generates local and national benefits, from vendor contracts and equipment purchases to workforce development. Read more Dallas Innovates: dallasinnovates.com/uta-reports-59…

People, communities, and businesses all benefit from investments in university research.  IRIS is proud to partner with Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M) to show how research strengthens the MI’s economy, workforce, and quality of life.📍Michigan Research Wayne State University MSU Research MTU Research

The FY26 budget proposal includes steep cuts to science and education programs across the federal government. AAU cuts look like for each federal agency compared to FY25 rates. ⬇️ NIH -40% ⬇️ NSF -56% ⬇️ NASA -24% ⬇️ DOE -14% ⬇️ ED -15.3% aau.edu/newsroom/leadi…

The University of Utah puts IRIS data to work in a new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report analyzes the statewide impact of research-related expenditures, which benefited 27 of Utah’s 29 counties in FY23. Read the report: d36oiwf74r1rap.cloudfront.net/wp-content/upl… About IRIS: iris.isr.umich.edu/about/

A recent Nature poll found that three in four U.S.-based scientists are considering leaving the country, citing disruptions and uncertainty around research funding. The long-term strength of U.S. innovation is at risk. ➡️ thehill.com/blogs/blog-bri…

At IRIS, we track the real-world impact of research investments, with data on workforce development, regional economies, and innovation ecosystems. Learn more about how universities are using IRIS data and reports to amplify the public value of research: iris.isr.umich.edu/membership

Why are private companies defending publicly funded research? Because the people and ideas powering their success often start in university labs. In this open letter, business leaders affirmed that universities are critical to American competitiveness: docsend.com/view/8t45645ty…

🚨 New from The Chronicle of Higher Education: “The Wrecking of American Research” warns of growing threats to U.S. science. IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith weighs in on the long-term risks of weakening our research system. 🔗 chronicle.com/article/the-wr… #HigherEd #SciencePolicy #IRISdata

📰 New essay from IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith: Why Universities Are So Powerless in Their Fight Against Trump Read on The Chronicle of Higher Education: chronicle.com/article/why-un…

The University of Utah uses IRIS reports to show how research investments ripple outward: ". . . pumping resources into labs, paychecks, infrastructure, and small businesses. Research here doesn’t sit on a shelf; it circulates through the economy." Read more: research.utah.edu/research-impac…

In this new piece from Times Higher Education, IRIS Executive Director Jason Owen-Smith explains why an environment that promotes collaboration and allows researchers to take on high-risk projects is essential for transformative research. 🔗timeshighereducation.com/campus/it-long…

TOMORROW - JULY 24 | Join IRIS for a walk-through of the new Employee Profile Report! Anyone interested in learning about how IRIS uses administrative data to measure and communicate the impact of research funding is welcome to join! Register: umich.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We are pleased to welcome University of Minnesota as IRIS's newest member! With their membership, the University of Minnesota not only gains access to reports and data that help tell its institution’s story, it also contributes to a stronger collective voice across U.S. higher education.