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National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

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Some National Science Foundation divisions pulled back research proposals in order to comply with White House guidance to carry over funds.

Trump Backtracks on Plan for New Controls on N.I.H. Grants

23. September 2026 um 22:16
Democrats and Republicans in Congress opposed the creation of a commission with the power to veto federal research awards.

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N.I.H. is the nation’s largest research agency, which disburses much of its $48 billion annual budget to labs and academic researchers who study cancer, infectious diseases and other health priorities.

Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House

The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.

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Harvard has faced more government actions than any school since President Trump returned to office.

Scientists Press Congress on Dismissal of National Science Foundation Board and Research Funding

11. Mai 2026 um 10:03
The slowed pace of grants by the National Science Foundation, under attack from the White House, could put the United States at a disadvantage with China, the scientists warned.

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The headquarters of the National Science Foundation in May last year, before the Trump administration announced it was moving the agency out of the building.
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