NSF awards plummet 60-70% despite near-normal spending levels, charts show
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Noam Ross
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The article analyzes two conflicting charts presented to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee regarding NSF funding. One chart shows NSF has made 60-70% fewer awards compared to previous years, while the other shows cumulative obligations are only slightly lower. The article argues that while NSF is spending money at a similar pace, it is making far fewer awards, meaning it is not investing in the future of U.S. science — instead, it is spending on existing commitments rather than funding new research. The piece critiques the misleading interpretation that funding levels are "on par" and warns about the long-term consequences for scientific research and innovation.
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bskyNSF awards plummet 60-70% despite near-normal spending levels, charts showgrant-witness.usKey quotes
· 3 pulledNSF has made 60-70% fewer awards by at point in the fiscal year than in previous years.
It's a little bit less but it's very much more on par as far as the spend versus the number of awards.
NSF is spending money faster than it makes awards, but it is not investing in the future of U.S. science.
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