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June 3, 2026
Trump Administration's Proposed Rule Change to Control Science Funding Raises Alarm
- The Trump administration's proposal allows political appointees to vet all public grants issued to universities and NGOs based on their alignment with presidential policy priorities.
- Critics warn that this change undermines the peer review process, could politicize scientific research, and restricts funding for diversity-related studies.
- The proposal includes provisions that could halt grants at any time and requires detailed reporting on conferences, raising concerns about academic freedom and research collaboration.
2 Sources
- President Trump seeks control of science fundingJun 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM · NPR
- White House plans to vet public grants for ‘American values’ spark broad alarmJun 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM · The Guardian