AGU defends NSF NCAR from dismantlement
On 12 March 2026, AGU officially submitted a response to National Science Foundation’s proposal to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Our letter challenged both the premise and the process — arguing that NCAR's integrated, interdisciplinary structure is precisely what makes it irreplaceable, and that the rushed timeline and limited stakeholder consultation fall far short of good governance.
In addition, more than 200 AGU members submitted their own comments through our Science Policy Action Center
AGU and AMS join forces to maintain momentum of research supporting the U.S. National Climate Assessment
On 2 May 2025, AGU and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) announced a first-of-its-kind special collection focused on climate change in the United States. This effort aims to sustain the momentum of the sixth National Climate Assessment (NCA), the authors and staff of which were dismissed by the Trump Administration almost a year into the process. The new special collection does not replace the NCA but instead creates a mechanism for this important work to continue.
The U.S. Climate Collection: Informing Assessment of Risks and Solutions, is now accepting proposals.
NEW: AGU Grant Finder gives members personalized access to funding opportunities
Just launched: The AGU Grant Finder features a searchable database of thousands of funding opportunities refreshed weekly from hundreds of sources. Even better, you'll get personalized grant recommendations tailored to your research profile, so you can easily discover grants that match your professional goals. Access it through your AGU membership!
AGU prevails in first lawsuit defending the U.S. federal scientific workforce.
AGU and a coalition of plaintiffs have filed multiple lawsuits against the Trump Administration for its mass firings of federal employees. In the first case we filed in March 2025, defending the federal probationary employees fired “for performance," the judge ruled in our favor in a blistering decision issued this September.
In our second case fighting the Executive Order directing large-scale reductions-in-force and reorganizations of the federal government, the federal judge issued in October a preliminary injunction—this blocks the government from executing mass firings or reorganizations of federal agencies during the government shutdown.
These cases are part of AGU’s ongoing efforts in the courts to challenge assaults to the federal scientific workforce. Our community is grateful for the pro-bono representation by Altshuler Berzon LLP and the State Democracy Defenders Fund.
Read more about the initiation of our first lawsuit here and the second lawsuit here.
AGU and IPCC partner to expand access to publications for work on Seventh Assessment Report.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the American Geophysical Union announce access to the full library of AGU publications for IPCC authors working on the Panel’s Seventh Assessment Report.
AGU Days of Action trains members to advocate for science.
This spring and fall, join AGU’s Days of Action to show broad bipartisan support for science and the benefits it provides to society. In June 2025, more than 100 scientists came from all over the U.S. to meet with legislators with support and training from our science policy team. Join us for an upcoming Days of Action event or make your voice heard today via our Action Center.
AGU hosts new U.S. Academic Alliance for the IPCC to open critical nomination access.
The U.S. Academic Alliance (USAA-IPCC), hosted by AGU, is a newly established network of U.S. academic institutions registered as observers with the IPCC to nominate experts for roles in IPCC reports. In April 2025, USAA-IPCC members nominated 284 author nominations to ensure sustained U.S. expert engagement in the Seventh Assessment Report.
Submissions are currently open through 11 July 2025 for two IPCC workshops.
Hardship Waivers for membership.
We know these are challenging times. If you have lost your job or significant research funding, AGU is offering a waiver for your 2026 membership dues. Follow the link below to see if you qualify.
Eos launches up-to-the-minute news blog and tracker on policy impacting scientists and research.
Eos, AGU’s award-winning science news magazine, launched Research and Developments in March 2025 to cover the flurry of news affecting our scientist community. Search or filter Eos’s U.S. Administration Tracker to find out how Executive Orders and federal agency action are impact science today.
AGU leadership speaks out in support of the scientific enterprise
AGU stands united with our members, partners and all affected by the ongoing disruption to scientific research and the solutions that research produces for the good of society. Our leadership continues to speak out for and stand by our scientists and the agencies and organizations who make our modern lives possible. Sign up for AGU Weekly to keep up on the latest in AGU news and opportunities to support the global scientific enterprise.
AGU Session Finder and support for first-time submitters launched for Annual Meeting.
Our innovative Session Finder uses advanced machine learning to identify the meeting sessions that best fit your abstract. Just paste in the text of your abstract to get recommendations and click to submit.
Update for AGU26 attendees: Use the Session Finder to discover recommended sessions to attend during your time at the meeting. Enter keywords or drop in your entire bio to find research that matters to you.
AGU has also launched a new pilot program to give presentation feedback to those submitting research for the first time to our Annual Meeting. The pilot has limited space so sign up soon. First timers can also review our new step-by-step guides for abstract submission.