Researchers and experts are alarmed by a proposed federal rule that would enable the expedited dismissal of grant employees who fail to align with political directives, arguing this could lead to increased politicization in scientific funding. For decades, impartial grantmakers have played a crucial role in ensuring objective evaluations in federal research funding. Over 33,000 public comments have been submitted, reflecting deep concern that the involvement of politicized appointees in grantmaking would jeopardize the rigorousness and integrity of scientific inquiry.
"For decades, federally funded science and health research has relied on nonpartisan public servants with extensive subject matter knowledge and regulatory expertise to evaluate and administer competitive grants in ways that are rigorous, objective, and unbiased."
"It is crucial that politics be kept out of the scientific grant-making process, as politicization can derail scientific integrity and undermine the pursuit of unbiased research outcomes."
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