Political Appointees to Decide Research Grants | Pittsburgh News

A new federal proposal threatens to upend scientific research by giving political appointees final say over grants, risking innovation and stifling science with bureaucracy. With nearly half a million objections, researchers are rallying against the move — which also bans journal fees and targets conferences — as it could formalize a “slow spend” trend and derail critical discoveries. The rule, set to launch October 1, faces legal hurdles but may reshape how science is funded and communicated for years to come. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14f6f73a34a9522c