Budget cuts for US science proposed again by Trump administration
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- #US Science Budget
- #Research Policy
- #Federal Funding Cuts
- President Trump proposes significant budget cuts to major U.S. science agencies like NSF and EPA, with reductions over 50% by 2027.
- Funding increases for military and priorities like quantum information and AI, but basic research in these areas at NSF faces cuts.
- Congress holds final budget authority, having rejected similar cuts previously, with negotiations ongoing due to election timelines.
- NSF's Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences directorate to be dissolved, aligning grants with administration priorities.
- Proposed cuts to NASA and other agencies could impact U.S. scientific leadership, with critics warning of devastating effects.
- Ban on federal funds for expensive journal subscriptions and publishing fees, promoting low-cost alternatives for research dissemination.