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ScienceWorksForUS is a joint effort of the Association of American Universities (AAU), the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), and The Science Coalition (TSC) to demonstrate the impact of stimulus-funded university research activities across the country.

The stimulus legislation - the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) - included $21.5 billion for scientific research, as well as the purchase of scientific equipment and support for science-related construction projects.

AAU, APLU, and TSC collectively represent more than 200 of the nation’s leading academic research institutions. The associations supported the inclusion of research funding in the Recovery Act because basic research produces both immediate and long-term economic impact, and will lead to solutions to many of the greatest challenges facing our country. Basic research is the foundation on which the United States will improve energy efficiency, reduce dependence on foreign oil, deploy 21^st century technologies, save lives, and help bring down the cost of health care. In many communities across the country, research universities are the largest employers and a vital component of the local economy.

A list of research universities participating in the ScienceWorksForUS website is available here.