From policy changes to administration directives, the pace of federal action is unmanageable.
The Research Policy Atlas tracks it so you can focus on research.
Everything your research unit needs to stay informed and aligned, without the overwhelm.
The Research Policy Atlas
The federal government is moving fast. The Atlas tracks it all so you don’t have to.
- See every federal action that impacts funding and research in one place—no hunting through agency sites or multiple email subscriptions.
- Find all updates on a topic instantly, including funding changes, agency policies, and litigation.
- Understand implications quickly with briefs, explainers, and linked documents.
- Reference past developments anytime with a full archive.
Take a quick tour:
- Quicks Links for fast navigation
- Topic Search to get a complete picture on topics of interest
The Research Policy Dispatch Newsletter (free)
A weekly roundup of the essentials:
- Key events, policy changes, and litigation
- Analysis and context from the Atlas
- Stay informed without digging through documents
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The Atlas makes federal research policy manageable for academic research units of any size. Get up to speed quickly, stay organized, and keep your team aligned—without needing a full policy shop.
✔ Time savings: Everything in one place—no hunting through scattered memos, agency sites, or dozens of listservs and subscriptions.
✔ Check in on your schedule: Stay informed without worrying you missed anything important.
✔ Team alignment: Equip yourself and your RA staff with the knowledge and context to advise faculty and colleagues and to communicate with leadership confidently. Everyone on your team can speak the same language and handle questions clearly and accurately.
✔ Complete picture: Access the full set of relevant federal actions, funding changes, agency policies, and litigation—so your team can respond efficiently and plan next steps.
✔ Comments & collaboration: Add notes and comments directly in the Atlas to share insights with all subscribers.
Exclusive subscriber resources:
- In-depth explainers: Make complex federal policies easy to understand and act on.
- Infographics: Quickly grasp key updates with clear, visual summaries.
- Policy briefs: Dive deeper into significant changes to see the full context and implications.
How subscribers are using the Atlas:
- NIH had delayed a previously announced policy that was supposed to take effect in May. A faculty member was ready to update a biosketch in SciENcv, but the RA used the Atlas to see that only preview forms were available for review—not for official submission. They were able to share the policy summary directly from the Atlas, communicating clearly without rereading or deconstructing the entire notice, preventing unnecessary work.
- During a hectic submissions cycle, a department fell behind on federal updates. Using the Atlas’s highlighted topics and contextual resources from the past three weeks, the RA quickly got up to speed and could advise their team with full situational awareness—without losing focus on immediate priorities.
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