The Trump administration's cuts to research funding are creating significant disruptions in the scientific community, affecting both principal investigators and early-career researchers. The decline in active grants from federal bodies signals a wider crisis, with researchers and companies dependent on these funds feeling the consequences. Estimates suggest around 646,000 researchers are funded federally, many of whom are students. The cuts are also expected to impact local businesses tied to the scientific sector, yet some areas of research appear to be maintaining productivity amid the turmoil.
The number of active grants awarded by federal funding bodies has fallen strikingly, leading to a downturn in demand from academic and government customers.
About 48% of those supported by federal grants to universities are students and trainees, highlighting the critical role such funding plays in early careers.
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