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Federal Research Funding at Risk | Tucson News
The White House is rolling out sweeping changes to federal research funding rules, sparking alarm among scientists who fear the shift could sideline merit-based peer review and empower political appointees to decide which grants survive — potentially crippling U.S. innovation. The OMB’s proposal, set to take effect October 1, aims to boost transparency and accountability, but critics like University of Arizona’s Tomás Díaz de la Rubia warn it lacks clear standards and risks major disruptions with its tight timeline. Over 99,000 public comments have already been submitted, as the scientific…
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