Trump admin targets tighter political grip on federal research funding
TL;DR
The Trump administration unveiled a 400+ page proposal to overhaul federal grantmaking, aiming to codify tighter political control over federally funded research by reducing emphasis on peer review, restricting how grant funds can be used for publishing or conference travel, and granting political appointees broader power to terminate grants; if formalized, the rules would apply government-wide.
Topics:nationpolitics#federal-grants#peer-review#political-control#politics#regulation#research-funding
- Trump administration seeks to overhaul federal grantmaking process, alarming researchers statnews.com
- White House proposes new rules giving political appointees final approval on research grants Scientific American
- OMB Proposes Rules Establishing Political Oversight of Grants Inside Higher Ed
- Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time Ars Technica
- White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants AP News
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