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NSF terminates huge number of grants and stops awarding new ones

NSF terminates huge number of grants and stops awarding new ones

In this podcast we get an overview of recent developments at the US research funder, and what proposed budget cuts could mean for US science.

Nature Podcast · [email protected]

May 12, 202511m 15s

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Show Notes

In this Podcast Extra, we examine recent developments US National Science Foundation, which has seen significant numbers of research grants terminated. In addition, there have been freezes on funding for new grants and any additional money to existing ones. We also discuss US President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which calls for disproportionately large cuts to federal science funding.


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