The Trump administration has circulated questionnaires to Canadian and Australian researchers funded by U.S. sources, probing their alignment with controversial ideological imperatives. Questions include whether projects support U.S. sovereignty, limit reliance on global governance, and reject associations with entities that promote anti-American beliefs. David Robinson, from the Canadian Association of University Teachers, criticized the initiatives as an attempt by the U.S. government to dictate ideological positions in research. The Australian Academy of Science also expressed concerns about U.S. influence on local research priorities through these surveys, highlighting a broader geopolitical struggle in academic research funding.
The Trump administration's questionnaires reflect an attempt to impose a specific ideological framework on research, battling against perceived threats like gender ideology and advocating for U.S. sovereignty.
David Robinson, executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers, expressed disbelief, stating, 'It's just unbelievable. The U.S. government is trying to impose a certain ideological viewpoint on research.'
The surveys require researchers to confirm their alignment with U.S. expectations, including the rejection of international governance, underlining a push for policies that assert U.S. interests.
Chennupati Jagadish, president of the Australian Academy of Science, noted that the surveys aim to assess compatibility of Australian research institutions with U.S. policy agendas.
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