The National Science Foundation (NSF) has canceled all scheduled grant review panels due to the need to comply with recent executive orders from the Trump administration. This abrupt cancellation affects over 60 planned meetings and creates confusion among panelists, like Romi Burks, who spent significant time preparing for their roles. Delays in the review process threaten not just funding, but also impact the research planning of scientists reliant on these grants for financial support. It's unclear which specific executive orders prompted this pause, but there are concerns it correlates with moves against diversity and inclusion initiatives.
"This will allow the agency to make the best use of everyone's time and resources as we continue to develop guidance to ensure compliance with the recent executive orders."
"It's a considerable amount of effort. It's extremely disappointing for it to be canceled for political reasons."
"Delays in grant approval inevitably mean delays in funding research. Those delays could threaten the scientists... who often depend on grants for financial support."
"It's already a long time to get grants reviewed, any more time is just an increasing burden."
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