NSF freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders
The NSF has suspended all grant review panels due to Trump administration orders, canceling over 60 meetings, causing confusion and delays in funding approvals for researchers reliant on these grants.
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has suspended all grant review panels in response to recent executive orders from the Trump administration, leading to the cancellation of over 60 scheduled meetings. This decision has caused confusion among panelists, as the duration of the pause remains uncertain. The NSF, which allocates approximately $9 billion in funding for scientific research, typically relies on expert panels to evaluate grant proposals based on intellectual merit and broader societal impacts, including diversity and inclusion. The cancellation of these panels is expected to delay grant approvals, which could adversely affect researchers, including faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students who depend on these funds for their work. The NSF has stated that all review panels will be rescheduled to optimize resources and ensure compliance with the new guidance stemming from the executive orders. The research community is experiencing heightened anxiety due to these developments, especially following similar cancellations by the National Institutes of Health, which also plays a significant role in funding biomedical research.
- NSF has canceled all grant review panels due to Trump administration executive orders.
- Over 60 meetings were abruptly canceled, causing confusion among panelists.
- Delays in grant approvals may threaten funding for researchers reliant on these grants.
- The NSF aims to reschedule panels to comply with new guidance.
- The research community is facing increased uncertainty following these cancellations.
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