JOINUS science agencies and grant funding in disarray
The first month of the Trump Administration has been marked by staff cuts, funding freezes and a broad re-evaluation of the US government’s approach to science, science communications and funding. The full impact of these actions is unclear, and most are currently subject to legal challenges. Significant actions include:
- Multiple firings across the government (with some staff then reinstated)
- Freezes in funding and grant reviews
- Scrutiny on any funding related to DEI
- A cut in “indirect costs” (which helps fund library services, amongst other things)
- Efforts to limit scientific communication
- And other policy changes
We’ll keep monitoring the situation and engaging with policymakers and other stakeholders to support the research community.