The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun canceling grants related to workplace diversity and misinformation under new directives from the Trump administration. NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan stated that funding decisions hinge on two criteria: the potential to advance new knowledge and a meaningful impact on the nation. This means many Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives are at risk. The NSF clarifies that projects not aligned with its priorities are being terminated, which may hinder efforts to improve representation in STEM fields.
"The federal agency uses just two statutory criteria to judge every funding proposal.... If a proposal doesn't check both boxes, it doesn't get the money."
"Awards that are not aligned with NSF's priorities have been terminated, including but not limited to those on DEI and misinformation/disinformation."
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