Sentences with phrase «increase in research funding»

Obama became the first president since John F. Kennedy to address NAS during his first year in office, and Obama referenced Kennedy and his call for a massive increase in research funding in the area of space exploration during his address.

Some agencies like the National Institutes of Health won increases in research funding, while other agency research spending accounts remained flat or decreased.

The authors contend that the Parkinson's community must come together and focus its activism in support of: developing a better understand the environmental, genetic, and behavioral causes and risk factors for Parkinson's to help prevent its onset; increasing access to care — an estimated 40 percent of people with the disease in both the U.S. and Europe do not see a neurologist and the number is far greater in developing nations; advocating for increases in research funding for the disease; and lowering the cost of treatments — many patients in low - income countries do not have access to drugs that are both lifesaving and improve quality of life.

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«Research indicates that companies with more women in senior management have higher returns on capital, lower volatility, greater client focus, increased innovation and greater long - term orientation,» Krawcheck says on the webiste promoting the funds.

The more attention - grabbing their research, the higher their chances of receiving more funding — in a world of increasing competition.

In addition, Mr. Speaker, Budget 2014 will result in the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadIn addition, Mr. Speaker, Budget 2014 will result in the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin the largest annual increase in funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin funding for research through the granting councils in over a decadin over a decade.

As private equity and venture capital funding in renewable energy research and development increases, salespeople can revisit this search to see companies have been added to the search results, and therefore should be added to their prospect list.

NDP commitments include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (already implemented by the Conservatives (but with a different phase in); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; and, increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI).

NDP promises include a two point cut in the small business tax rate (already implemented in the budget by the Conservatives); extension of the accelerated capital cost allowance for two years (also already implemented by the Conservatives); an innovation tax credit for machinery used in research and development; an additional one cent of gas tax for the provinces for infrastructure; a transit infrastructure fund; increased funding for social housing; a major child care initiative; increasing ODA funding to 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI); and restoring the 6 % annual escalator to the Canada Health Transfer.

Almost six in 10 adults (57 %) say they would be willing to pay one dollar more per week in taxes to increase federal funding for the scientific research into the causes and treatment of pain.

Academic studies have found that a significant proportion of hedge fund interventions involve large increases in leverage and large decreases in investment, particularly in research and development.

That reinvestment may be used to fund acquisitions, build new factories, increase inventory levels, establish larger cash reserves, reduce long - term debt, hire more employees, start a new division, research and develop new products, buy common stock in other businesses, purchase equipment to increase productivity, or a host of other potential uses.

To the contrary, in 1994 research carried out by Nottingham University and the King's Fund concluded that the introduction of assumed consent was unlikely to result in a significant increase in donor organs.

Funding should be increased to cover the creation of materials that convey research results to the intended audience in a compelling and understandable manner.

Speakers I found especially engaging included: Louise Fresco, who presented the keynote on future trends in food including tailored nutrition and food printing and the simultaneous challenge of sufficient calories in the developing world, and adequate nutrition in the developed world; and Simon Costa who developed and distributed a micro hermetic silo for grain storage reminding us that funding is mainly directed towards researching increased agricultural production while post-harvest losses go unaddressed.

In testimony before a U.S. Senate committee in June 2014, Utecht made an impassioned plea for increased funding of brain injury researcIn testimony before a U.S. Senate committee in June 2014, Utecht made an impassioned plea for increased funding of brain injury researcin June 2014, Utecht made an impassioned plea for increased funding of brain injury research.

We eradicate stigma by increasing the availability and accessibility of mental health care worldwide by: treating patients, training professionals, including psychologists, therapists, OBGYNs, pediatricians, nurses, and midwives, providing public programs, including new parent groups, breastfeeding clinics, and adolescent services, funding research, providing curated content online, and advocating in public and private sectors.

She also served on the Food Allergy Initiative (FAI) Advocacy Steering Committee to help build a strong nationwide presence for the food allergy community in the public policy arena, and to actively seek to increase federal funding for food allergy research.

As the Partners for Breakfast in the Classroom (PBIC) initiative enters its third round of funding, the founding partners — NEA HIN, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), School Nutrition Foundation (SNF), and the National Association of Elementary School Principals Foundation (NAESPF)-- are working to increase access to school breakfast for students around the country.

New York state accounted for most of the increase in state funding for preschool nationwide last year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research at Rutgers University.

Hence the expansion in universities, the elision of the university / polytechnic distinction, the increased hegemony of the business world (the importation of people like BP's Chris Motishead into places like KCL, the creation of the BIS Dept) over that of education, and the introduction of weaselly concepts like «research impact» into how HEFCE funds our academics.

Larry Norden, senior counsel at the Brennan Center lauded the benefits of campaign finance reform, presenting original research that indicates how small donor matching and public funding of elections has increased political participation and competition in New York City elections.

«The increase in funding for dementia research is welcome.

Hauptman Woodward Research Institute CEO Dr. Eaton Lattman says those involved in biomedical research are often accused of being self - serving when they seek increased Research Institute CEO Dr. Eaton Lattman says those involved in biomedical research are often accused of being self - serving when they seek increased research are often accused of being self - serving when they seek increased funding.

He's also pushed legislation designed to appeal to Hudson Valley residents including increased funding for Lyme Disease research, Superstorm Sandy recovery funds and language in the Farm Bill that will help the region's organic farmers better market their products.

One question posed whether the candidates would support annual increases in cancer research funding for the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.

In today's world, research must be able to change directions quickly to stay ahead of the increasing competition for funding, resources, and time.

The House, for instance, called for an increase of 2.6 % in basic research funding and fiscal 2018 spending levels of $ 35.6 billion.

But research funding in Turkey has increased rapidly in recent years, which translates into new job opportunities.

The White House plan would increase research and development funding but faces a rough road in Congress

«[I] f all independent investigators aged 65 plus were to retire tomorrow,» the authors write, «NIH would need to increase its workforce under age 65 by 10 % in order to maintain the same number and level of research it currently funds today.»

8 USDA «climate hubs» spread the word In addition to increasing funding for climate change research, USDA recently set up eight regional climate hubs.

At a Senate hearing yesterday on DOE's budget, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz noted that the agency has requested increases in funding for energy storage research and development through its Office of Electricity and through its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy division.

In the United Kingdom, «a major factor in the increase in both numbers and professionalization [of knowledge brokers] is the recent inclusion of «research impact» as a measure [used] to rank U.K. universities and determine funding, so investing in staff to promote research impact has become a priority,» Knight explainIn the United Kingdom, «a major factor in the increase in both numbers and professionalization [of knowledge brokers] is the recent inclusion of «research impact» as a measure [used] to rank U.K. universities and determine funding, so investing in staff to promote research impact has become a priority,» Knight explainin the increase in both numbers and professionalization [of knowledge brokers] is the recent inclusion of «research impact» as a measure [used] to rank U.K. universities and determine funding, so investing in staff to promote research impact has become a priority,» Knight explainin both numbers and professionalization [of knowledge brokers] is the recent inclusion of «research impact» as a measure [used] to rank U.K. universities and determine funding, so investing in staff to promote research impact has become a priority,» Knight explainin staff to promote research impact has become a priority,» Knight explains.

An overall increase in the number of students in Higher Education without a commensurate increase in funding is placing another burden on PhD students which is making it difficult for them to get on with their research: An increasing teaching load is falling on them.

In science news around the world, NASA scientists spot evidence for ice volcanoes on the surface of Pluto, transmission of the Ebola virus comes to an end in Sierra Leone, Canada's new minister of innovation, science, and economic development reinstates the country's long - form census and announces that government scientists are free again to speak to the media, the United Kingdom's House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls for a strategy to increase government research funding, and morIn science news around the world, NASA scientists spot evidence for ice volcanoes on the surface of Pluto, transmission of the Ebola virus comes to an end in Sierra Leone, Canada's new minister of innovation, science, and economic development reinstates the country's long - form census and announces that government scientists are free again to speak to the media, the United Kingdom's House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls for a strategy to increase government research funding, and morin Sierra Leone, Canada's new minister of innovation, science, and economic development reinstates the country's long - form census and announces that government scientists are free again to speak to the media, the United Kingdom's House of Commons Science and Technology Committee calls for a strategy to increase government research funding, and more.

Throughout my career in the Senate, I have supported increased funding for life - saving medical research.

«Based on published NSF research priorities for FY [fiscal year]» 09, funding for synthetic biology may increase in the future.»

In recent years, a small but steadily increasing number of funding programs have been put in place to help postdocs pursue their own research projects while remaining in someone else's laIn recent years, a small but steadily increasing number of funding programs have been put in place to help postdocs pursue their own research projects while remaining in someone else's lain place to help postdocs pursue their own research projects while remaining in someone else's lain someone else's lab.

In a world of increasing competition for research funding and growing focus on applied research, MPG offers established researchers excellent working conditions.

The chance of getting funding for your research increases when you have publications in these renowned journals.

«Funding and commercial support are increasing in the area of vaccine R&D, especially because of the high investment by entities such as the NIH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,» noted Marie - Paule Kieny, director of the WHO's Initiative for Vaccine Research.

«The suite of bills already passed would increase federal research & development (R&D) funding by an estimated 2.1 % above fiscal year 2016 levels in the House and 3.2 % above fiscal year 2016 levels in the Senate, slightly above the rate of inflation,» Holt noted.

But he has also spoken generally in favor of increasing funding for federal research agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which he would oversee if confirmed to the job by the Senate.

At the same time, MEXT is targeting US$ 2.4 billion — a 5.8 % increase — to grants - in - aid for scientific research to fund individuals, universities, and research centers.

The report's «highest priority recommendation,» a doubling of federal research funding, could create a «commensurate increase in the demand for researchers.»

The «Research Funding» working group focused on defining a sustainable funding level and aligning the academic community with industry and patient advocacy groups in support of increased and stable fFunding» working group focused on defining a sustainable funding level and aligning the academic community with industry and patient advocacy groups in support of increased and stable ffunding level and aligning the academic community with industry and patient advocacy groups in support of increased and stable fundingfunding.

Walsh and Lee argue in their paper that the growth of team science and the accompanying trend toward bureaucratization, compounded by the increasing emphasis on lab productivity and the concentration of research resources around major funding initiatives or expensive equipment, may have far - reaching consequences for the training and employment of young scientists.

In recent decades, policymakers, research organizations, and funders of science have made efforts to increase the participation of women in science teams, leadership roles, and evaluation panelIn recent decades, policymakers, research organizations, and funders of science have made efforts to increase the participation of women in science teams, leadership roles, and evaluation panelin science teams, leadership roles, and evaluation panels.

It's not clear why appropriators boosted the Office of Science so far beyond, say, the 4 % increase they gave to the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, two other mainstays of federally funded basic research in the physical sciences.