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September 27, 2025Science4 citationsOpen Access

NSF held captive

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JMJeffrey Mervis

Key Points

  • Trump's directives threaten the NSF's independence, undermining its historical contributions and excellence.
  • The agency has had a 75-year track record of excellence that is now being jeopardized by recent actions.
  • Independence is crucial for the NSF to maintain its status and promote scientific achievements effectively.
  • Concerns arise about the long-term impact of these directives on the agency's functioning and integrity.

Abstract

Trump directives have undermined a 75-year history of independence and threaten the agency’s vaunted track record for excellence

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Jeffrey Mervis (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d7b3d4eebfec0fc523646ehttps://doi.org/10.1126/science.aec5123
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