Cuts to federal science spending will cost every American
July 1, 2025 •
America’s scientific leadership is teetering. The proposed federal budget would send it off a cliff. (Credit: Elena Zhukova)
America has long been the undisputed global leader in science and innovation, propelling our economy and improving everyday lives at home and abroad.
But instead of shoring up America’s longstanding scientific dominance, Congress is considering policies that would make this problem much worse. The Trump administration’s proposed federal budget for the coming year calls for deep cuts — upwards of 50 percent in some cases — to the federal agencies that fund the majority of science at America’s universities.
“The impacts of these cuts would be unlike anything seen in U.S. history,” says UC Associate Vice President for Federal Governmental Relations Chris Harrington. “Slashing funding for university research will make it harder for the U.S. to stay ahead as other nations accelerate their progress in areas that are critical for economic and national security, like quantum computing, energy and biotechnology.”
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Tags: federal funding, FGR, research, science research, university research
