The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently cut another 700 grants, intensifying the impact of the previous week's reduction of 400 grants linked to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Among the affected projects were initiatives designed to promote online STEM education for girls and enhance access to scientific conferences for scholars from rural institutions. These cuts mark a shift in NSF's funding priorities, as the agency announced it would no longer support projects deemed to have a narrow focus based on protected characteristics or related to misinformation.
The National Science Foundation has drastically shifted its priorities, ceasing to fund projects focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including online STEM education initiatives for girls.
Following significant cuts to NSF grants, which were influenced by the Department of Government Efficiency, many projects aimed at inclusivity and accessibility in science are now jeopardized.
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