The article analyzes the implications of over 900 canceled federal grants, emphasizing how such cancellations disrupt the established feedback loop integral to U.S. government-funded research. The authors argue that the grants serve not just the universities but also the broader mission of advancing scientific knowledge in the nation. The piece highlights a fragile model developed over 80 years, where government sets research agendas and funds projects, revealing the risks associated with disrupting this balance. It includes interactive elements showcasing specific canceled grants.
The money the government sends to Harvard is, in effect, not a subsidy to advance the university's mission. It's a payment for the role Harvard plays in advancing the research mission of the United States.
This is the science model the U.S. has developed over 80 years: The government sets the agenda and funds the work; university scientists design the studies and find the answers.
The president's willingness to upend that model has revealed its fragility. There is no alternative in the U.S. to produce the kind of scientific advancements represented by these grants.
A tour through a treemap highlights specific grants and an interactive version at the end lets you poke around.
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