A federal judge, Indira Talwani, has prevented the Trump administration from implementing cuts to research funding provided by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The proposed policy change threatened to cut tens of millions of dollars in funding for universities, impacting critical research areas like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Talwani ruled that the change was "arbitrary and capricious" and contrary to legal standards. This ruling follows similar blocks against funding caps by the Trump administration affecting grants from other agencies, highlighting the importance of indirect costs in research funding.
A federal judge in Boston has ruled against President Trump's administration for attempting to impose cuts to National Science Foundation research funding, deeming the policy arbitrary.
Judge Indira Talwani highlighted the significance of indirect costs in research funding, emphasizing that cutting them jeopardizes vital projects in technology and innovation.
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