In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damageSenate Republicans labeled thousands of NSF grants as 'woke DEI', inciting backlash among researchers concerned about their work's value and implications.
EU seeks to attract American scholars as Trump freezes funds DW 04/23/2025The EU aims to attract US researchers facing political pressures by offering academic freedom and resources in Europe.
Trump administration sued over huge funding cuts at Columbia UniversityColumbia University faculty filed a lawsuit against Trump's administration over the cancellation of $400 million in research grants, arguing it threatens academic freedom.
French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing USTrump's administration has cut research funding, prompting French institutions to invite US scientists concerned about their future.
European universities offer scientific asylum' to US researchers fleeing Trump's cutsBelgium's Vrije Universiteit Brussel offers academic positions to US researchers fleeing political interference and funding cuts under the Trump administration.
Rector: Recruiting U.S. Scholars Can Protect "Threatened Research"Universities should recruit researchers fleeing U.S. due to funding cuts to protect critical scientific expertise.
In war against DEI in science, researchers see collateral damageSenate Republicans labeled thousands of NSF grants as 'woke DEI', inciting backlash among researchers concerned about their work's value and implications.
EU seeks to attract American scholars as Trump freezes funds DW 04/23/2025The EU aims to attract US researchers facing political pressures by offering academic freedom and resources in Europe.
Trump administration sued over huge funding cuts at Columbia UniversityColumbia University faculty filed a lawsuit against Trump's administration over the cancellation of $400 million in research grants, arguing it threatens academic freedom.
French research groups urged to welcome scientists fleeing USTrump's administration has cut research funding, prompting French institutions to invite US scientists concerned about their future.
European universities offer scientific asylum' to US researchers fleeing Trump's cutsBelgium's Vrije Universiteit Brussel offers academic positions to US researchers fleeing political interference and funding cuts under the Trump administration.
Rector: Recruiting U.S. Scholars Can Protect "Threatened Research"Universities should recruit researchers fleeing U.S. due to funding cuts to protect critical scientific expertise.
NIH faces pivotal hearing amid layoffs, grant freezeNIH's move to cut $4 billion in indirect research costs could have devastating impacts on university research projects and medical advancements.
Federal judge blocks NIH rate cut nationwide, againFederal judge blocks NIH from capping indirect research cost reimbursements, protecting vital funding for universities and research institutions.
Postdocs and PhD students hit hard by Trump's crackdown on scienceFederal budget cuts threaten the careers of early-career scientists, impacting their research and financial stability.
Moody's Downgrades Sector Outlook to NegativeMoody's downgraded the higher education sector's outlook from stable to negative due to potential federal policy changes.
Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer.Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard, impacting crucial projects amid political disputes.
Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US fundingUS funding for Australian research is increasingly tied to alignment with Trump administration policies, affecting university autonomy and research priorities.
NIH faces pivotal hearing amid layoffs, grant freezeNIH's move to cut $4 billion in indirect research costs could have devastating impacts on university research projects and medical advancements.
Federal judge blocks NIH rate cut nationwide, againFederal judge blocks NIH from capping indirect research cost reimbursements, protecting vital funding for universities and research institutions.
Postdocs and PhD students hit hard by Trump's crackdown on scienceFederal budget cuts threaten the careers of early-career scientists, impacting their research and financial stability.
Moody's Downgrades Sector Outlook to NegativeMoody's downgraded the higher education sector's outlook from stable to negative due to potential federal policy changes.
Harvard stands to lose $2.2 billion in federal funding. Researchers fear science will suffer.Trump administration freezes $2.2 billion in federal research grants for Harvard, impacting crucial projects amid political disputes.
Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US fundingUS funding for Australian research is increasingly tied to alignment with Trump administration policies, affecting university autonomy and research priorities.
NIH cuts funding for vaccine hesitancy research and may target mRNA research tooNIH funding cuts under the Trump administration are impacting critical vaccine hesitancy research amidst declining vaccination rates.
Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive OrdersU.S. scientists are increasingly concerned about funding cuts and potential censorship under the Trump administration, especially regarding climate change and diversity research.
Trump's siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what's nextThe Trump administration's rapid action to cut science funding signals a significant shift in US policy on scientific investment.
Harvard University Sues Trump AdministrationHarvard is suing the Trump administration over threats to strip research funding, marking a significant conflict between higher education and governmental control.
Could Europe benefit from Trump's 'assault on science'? DW 03/12/2025The Trump administration's science budget cuts may lead to a talent migration from the US to Europe.
Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump CutsResearchers protested across the US and Europe against cuts to scientific funding by the Trump administration.Rally slogans emphasized unity for science and truth against political challenges.
NIH cuts funding for vaccine hesitancy research and may target mRNA research tooNIH funding cuts under the Trump administration are impacting critical vaccine hesitancy research amidst declining vaccination rates.
Government Agencies, Universities, Nonprofits Pause Critical Work Over Trump Administration Executive OrdersU.S. scientists are increasingly concerned about funding cuts and potential censorship under the Trump administration, especially regarding climate change and diversity research.
Trump's siege of science: how the first 30 days unfolded and what's nextThe Trump administration's rapid action to cut science funding signals a significant shift in US policy on scientific investment.
Harvard University Sues Trump AdministrationHarvard is suing the Trump administration over threats to strip research funding, marking a significant conflict between higher education and governmental control.
Could Europe benefit from Trump's 'assault on science'? DW 03/12/2025The Trump administration's science budget cuts may lead to a talent migration from the US to Europe.
Stand Up for Science Rallies Draw Crowds Protesting Trump CutsResearchers protested across the US and Europe against cuts to scientific funding by the Trump administration.Rally slogans emphasized unity for science and truth against political challenges.
Meta's chief AI scientist calls French initiative to attract US scientists a 'smart move'France's new initiative aims to attract global research talent as the US tightens controls and funding.
Trump administration research cuts prompt scientists to seek jobs in EuropeRegulatory issues and funding cuts threaten research sectors and contribute to a talent drain in the U.S.
Meta's chief AI scientist calls French initiative to attract US scientists a 'smart move'France's new initiative aims to attract global research talent as the US tightens controls and funding.
Trump administration research cuts prompt scientists to seek jobs in EuropeRegulatory issues and funding cuts threaten research sectors and contribute to a talent drain in the U.S.
Bay Area congressman blasts Elon Musk for firing federal agriculture smoke exposure researchersElon Musk's firings of researchers disrupt critical wildfire smoke exposure studies, jeopardizing recovery for California's wine growers.
Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bidThe Royal Society decided not to revoke Elon Musk's fellowship despite calls for action against him.Over 150 scientists met to discuss Musk's controversial status, reflecting a divide within the society.
Bay Area congressman blasts Elon Musk for firing federal agriculture smoke exposure researchersRep. Mike Thompson condemned Elon Musk for terminating key smoke exposure researchers, jeopardizing vital wildfire research for agriculture in wine-producing regions.
Trump Administration's Science Cuts Come for NSF FundingUS National Science Foundation freezes new research grants as part of government spending cut initiatives.Proposals awaiting finalization are sent back for review without clear instructions due to new directives.
Bay Area congressman blasts Elon Musk for firing federal agriculture smoke exposure researchersElon Musk's firings of researchers disrupt critical wildfire smoke exposure studies, jeopardizing recovery for California's wine growers.
Elon Musk survives Royal Society expulsion bidThe Royal Society decided not to revoke Elon Musk's fellowship despite calls for action against him.Over 150 scientists met to discuss Musk's controversial status, reflecting a divide within the society.
Bay Area congressman blasts Elon Musk for firing federal agriculture smoke exposure researchersRep. Mike Thompson condemned Elon Musk for terminating key smoke exposure researchers, jeopardizing vital wildfire research for agriculture in wine-producing regions.
Trump Administration's Science Cuts Come for NSF FundingUS National Science Foundation freezes new research grants as part of government spending cut initiatives.Proposals awaiting finalization are sent back for review without clear instructions due to new directives.
Columbia Climate School's Seed Grants Advance Interdisciplinary ResearchColumbia Climate School awarded grants to seven interdisciplinary research teams for innovative projects addressing urgent climate challenges.
How Can We Save Science?Disinformation campaigns are foundational to attacks on science.Effective counteraction requires more than fact-checking; it requires stating truth narratives.Building better narratives of truth is vital for combating disinformation.
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in researchThe U.S. lead in science is under severe threat due to funding cuts and a restrictive atmosphere.
COVID Research Funding to Be Slashed, NIH Documents ShowThe NIH is terminating COVID-19 research funding, indicating a shift in focus post-pandemic.
What It Means To Fund Studies in Transition "Regret" | DefectorThe White House's directive to fund research on regret after transitioning undermines genuine trans health research.
NIH Grant Terminations Have 'Frightening Implications' for ScienceThe NIH has canceled grants for research considered 'unscientific', impacting various public health studies.
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: setting us back decades'Federal cuts to HIV research threaten progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the U.S.
How Can We Save Science?Disinformation campaigns are foundational to attacks on science.Effective counteraction requires more than fact-checking; it requires stating truth narratives.Building better narratives of truth is vital for combating disinformation.
Top scientists warn that Trump policies are causing a 'climate of fear' in researchThe U.S. lead in science is under severe threat due to funding cuts and a restrictive atmosphere.
COVID Research Funding to Be Slashed, NIH Documents ShowThe NIH is terminating COVID-19 research funding, indicating a shift in focus post-pandemic.
What It Means To Fund Studies in Transition "Regret" | DefectorThe White House's directive to fund research on regret after transitioning undermines genuine trans health research.
NIH Grant Terminations Have 'Frightening Implications' for ScienceThe NIH has canceled grants for research considered 'unscientific', impacting various public health studies.
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: setting us back decades'Federal cuts to HIV research threaten progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the U.S.
The UK government wants quantum technology out of the lab and in the hands of enterprisesUK government invests £121 million to boost quantum computing research and real-world applications.
What is ARIA?ARIA aims to revolutionize UK research funding by promoting high-risk, high-reward scientific projects.
UK commits 121M to quantum computing researchThe UK government invests £121 million in quantum technology to support research and innovations in fields like health and cybersecurity.
The UK government wants quantum technology out of the lab and in the hands of enterprisesUK government invests £121 million to boost quantum computing research and real-world applications.
What is ARIA?ARIA aims to revolutionize UK research funding by promoting high-risk, high-reward scientific projects.
UK commits 121M to quantum computing researchThe UK government invests £121 million in quantum technology to support research and innovations in fields like health and cybersecurity.
NCI employees can't publish information on these topics without special approvalThe directive from the institute's communication team may lead to censorship among researchers and interfere with the scientific process.
Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grantsNIH is terminating research grants due to perceived political agenda, affecting critical studies on gender, diversity, and climate change.
Hundreds of scientists accuse Donald Trump of censorshipTrump administration's cuts to scientific funding pose a significant threat to research integrity and progress.
Scientists worry about free speech rights under the Trump administrationThe termination of LGBTQ+-focused research funding reflects broader concerns about marginalization and censorship in scientific inquiries under the current administration.
NCI employees can't publish information on these topics without special approvalThe directive from the institute's communication team may lead to censorship among researchers and interfere with the scientific process.
Exclusive: NIH to terminate hundreds of active research grantsNIH is terminating research grants due to perceived political agenda, affecting critical studies on gender, diversity, and climate change.
Hundreds of scientists accuse Donald Trump of censorshipTrump administration's cuts to scientific funding pose a significant threat to research integrity and progress.
Scientists worry about free speech rights under the Trump administrationThe termination of LGBTQ+-focused research funding reflects broader concerns about marginalization and censorship in scientific inquiries under the current administration.
Judge extends block on controversial NIH cutsA federal judge has temporarily blocked NIH's plan to reduce funding for indirect research costs amid ongoing legal disputes.
Exclusive: NIH to cut grants for COVID research, documents revealNIH and CDC are discontinuing billions in COVID-19 research funding.The cancellation of grants is based on the perception that the pandemic is over.
Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity PolicyNIH has rescinded a scientific integrity policy to align with new federal priorities, raising concerns about political influence over research.The initial policy emphasized diversity and inclusion, vital for equitable scientific participation, which is absent in the new directive.
Exclusive: Trump White House directs NIH to study 'regret' after transgender people transitionThe NIH is shifting its focus to studying transgender health regret following a directive from the White House.
How Researchers Could Get Their Canceled NIH Grants BackNIH terminated several grants, citing strategic alignment, but experts outline potential avenues for reinstatement and legal recourse.
Judge extends block on controversial NIH cutsA federal judge has temporarily blocked NIH's plan to reduce funding for indirect research costs amid ongoing legal disputes.
Exclusive: NIH to cut grants for COVID research, documents revealNIH and CDC are discontinuing billions in COVID-19 research funding.The cancellation of grants is based on the perception that the pandemic is over.
Trump Administration Cancels NIH Scientific Integrity PolicyNIH has rescinded a scientific integrity policy to align with new federal priorities, raising concerns about political influence over research.The initial policy emphasized diversity and inclusion, vital for equitable scientific participation, which is absent in the new directive.
Exclusive: Trump White House directs NIH to study 'regret' after transgender people transitionThe NIH is shifting its focus to studying transgender health regret following a directive from the White House.
How Researchers Could Get Their Canceled NIH Grants BackNIH terminated several grants, citing strategic alignment, but experts outline potential avenues for reinstatement and legal recourse.
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources SayIndiana University initiated an investigation into Professor Xiaofeng Wang for potential unreported research funding from China.
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhereTrump's administration has initiated a significant rollback of research funding and autonomy, threatening the future of US science.
The physics community has never split like this': row erupts over plans for new Large Hadron ColliderThe Future Circular Collider project has sparked significant debate within the physics community regarding funding priorities and research directions.
These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cutsSoft money researchers are struggling with funding uncertainty due to federal grant cancellations.The closure of research labs funded by grants poses risks to future scientific projects.
Trump 2.0: an assault on science anywhere is an assault on science everywhereTrump's administration has initiated a significant rollback of research funding and autonomy, threatening the future of US science.
The physics community has never split like this': row erupts over plans for new Large Hadron ColliderThe Future Circular Collider project has sparked significant debate within the physics community regarding funding priorities and research directions.
These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cutsSoft money researchers are struggling with funding uncertainty due to federal grant cancellations.The closure of research labs funded by grants poses risks to future scientific projects.
Academic Publishers Braced for Slowdown as Trump DEI Purge BitesRising political tensions may hinder academic sales, particularly in gender, race, and political topics.
US science is under threat now scientists are fighting backScientists are stepping into activism due to threats against research funding, highlighting a shift in their traditional roles.
Trump Admin Questions Canadian, Australian ResearchersThe Trump administration's questionnaires pressure foreign researchers to align with U.S. ideological views and prioritize sovereignty.The surveys raise concerns over the ideological influence on research funding and international collaborations.
US science is under threat now scientists are fighting backScientists are stepping into activism due to threats against research funding, highlighting a shift in their traditional roles.
Trump Admin Questions Canadian, Australian ResearchersThe Trump administration's questionnaires pressure foreign researchers to align with U.S. ideological views and prioritize sovereignty.The surveys raise concerns over the ideological influence on research funding and international collaborations.
Science Has a Credibility Problem. Can Gambling Fix It? | HackerNoonPrediction markets revolutionize scientific validation by utilizing collective intelligence for real-time testing and financial incentives, challenging traditional peer review and biases.
UMass disbands its entering biomed graduate class over Trump funding chaosMany universities are cutting graduate admissions and research funding, threatening the future of medical research and innovation.
Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich peopleLa Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.
UMass disbands its entering biomed graduate class over Trump funding chaosMany universities are cutting graduate admissions and research funding, threatening the future of medical research and innovation.
Many life-saving drugs fail for lack of funding. But there's a solution: desperate rich peopleLa Fondation Brocher is key in medical ethics research, influencing drug development, yet many effective drugs remain abandoned.
OpenAI Launches $50 million AI fund | HackerNoonOpenAI's NextGenAI connects 15 institutions with $50M funding to enhance AI innovations.Inception Labs' Mercury achieves output speeds 10x faster than current models.Cohere For AI's Aya Vision facilitates advanced multilingual capabilities.Alibaba's QwQ-32B matches performance of leading models with reduced parameters.
Cutting 'boots-on-the-ground, getting-it-done stuff' could harm the West's fish and wildlife for decades - High Country NewsProposed budget cuts to U.S. Geological Survey units may severely impact wildlife research, with long-term negative effects on species and ecosystems.
'Stand Up for Science' rally expected to draw thousands to D.C.Scientists are organizing protests to advocate for funding and autonomy in research amid political challenges.
Hundreds rally in Sacramento against federal science cuts: 'Never been an issue before'The protest highlighted scientists' concerns over funding cuts and political interference in scientific research under the Trump administration.
'Stand Up for Science' rally expected to draw thousands to D.C.Scientists are organizing protests to advocate for funding and autonomy in research amid political challenges.
Hundreds rally in Sacramento against federal science cuts: 'Never been an issue before'The protest highlighted scientists' concerns over funding cuts and political interference in scientific research under the Trump administration.
Panels discuss federal research funding threats, opportunities | Cornell ChronicleLegal and policy experts emphasize the need for community engagement and advocacy in supporting STEM research funding.