The National Science Foundation Is Being Dismantled. What The Economy Needs Is More Investment

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The National Science Foundation Is Being Dismantled. What The Economy Needs Is More Investment

forbes.com/sites/johndrake/2025/05/09/the-national-science-foundation-is-being-dismantled-what-the-economy-needs-is-more-investment

This week, Science magazine reported a stunning development: the National Science Foundation (NSF) is eliminating all 37 of its research divisions, restructuring its grantmaking process, laying off staff and canceling over $1 billion in already-awarded grants. The changes follow the…

This story appeared on forbes.com, 2025-05-09 11:32:45.