The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has frozen all new research grants due to directives from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk. This includes reviewing over 200 active grants related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. NSF staff are reportedly directed to manage pending proposals that were approved during an established process. This situation comes amid a tumultuous period for the NSF, which has seen substantial fluctuation in policies and funding decisions recently, under scrutiny from political figures such as Senator Ted Cruz.
All new research grants have been frozen at the US National Science Foundation (NSF), an action apparently ordered by the Department of Government Efficiency.
DOGE is also now reviewing a list of active research grants assessed in February by the NSF for terms associated with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...
With a budget of US$9 billion, the NSF is one of the largest funders of basic research in the world.
The NSF has been under heightened scrutiny following the release of an October 2024 report authored by the office of Ted Cruz.
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