The National Science Foundation (NSF) has suspended all funding actions, impacting both new and existing research grants, following an internal directive. NSF leadership has also implemented a controversial policy requiring staff to vet grant proposals based on alignment with agency priorities, raising concerns among staff about potential bias and the erosion of traditional merit-based evaluations. These changes come as the NSF faces significant challenges, including the recent resignation of its director and the termination of numerous grants, triggering anxiety among researchers relying on federal funding.
NSF staff were ordered to halt all funding actions, preventing new research grants and yearly increases for existing ones until further notice.
The new policy requires screening grant proposals for alignment with agency priorities, leading to fears of diminished scientific diversity and oversight.
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