Democratic members criticize NSF for allegedly blocking research grants to prestigious universities, citing concerns about political interference.
Quiver AI Summary
Democratic Members raise concerns about NSF funding practices: A group of Democratic Members from the Science Committee has expressed alarm over the National Science Foundation (NSF) allegedly blocking grant proposals from prestigious universities, including Duke, Harvard, Princeton, and Yale, without transparency. This was highlighted in a letter addressed to NSF Acting Director Brian Stone.
Call for clarification and transparency: The Members criticise this action as a deviation from NSF's founding principle of funding research based on merit. They have requested specific answers by June 9, concerning the rationale and timeline behind the NSF's decisions to label these institutions' future awards as "on hold."
Historical context of NSF's funding relationships: The Committee noted its long-standing collaborative relationship with the NSF, emphasizing that the recent lack of transparency undermines this partnership. They highlighted that the blocking of awards, as reported, points to political interference in the grant process.
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