Fixing Research Funding Starts With The Institutions Doing The Work
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President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2026 “skinny budget” request includes frightening reductions for the nation’s research enterprise. It calls for an $18 billion cut to research funding at the National Institutes of Health and a $5 billion cut to the National Science Foundation—funding that supports life-saving research, fuels innovation, and drives economic and workforce development across the country.
Originally published: May 9, 2025
Author: Charles L. Welch
Position: President
Institution: American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)
Published by: Forbes