Impact of Government Shutdowns on Science
Science consistently suffers during government shutdowns. Funding interruptions force government scientists to stop work and go unpaid. Federal agencies halt new grant opportunities, suspend expert review panels, and cease gathering and analyzing vital public data on the economy, environment, and public health.
Increased Stakes in 2025
The 2025 shutdown comes amid significant upheaval in American science and innovation. This turmoil is fueled by President Donald Trump's efforts to expand executive authority and exert political control over scientific institutions.
Changing the Research Landscape
As the shutdown extends into its fifth week with no resolution, the Trump administration is rapidly transforming federal research policy. These changes challenge the long-standing social contract where the U.S. government funds research universities and grants them autonomy in return for public benefits derived from their work.
"The Trump administration is not just reforming the US research system – it is trying to remake it."
"With the shutdown entering its fifth week, and with no end in sight, the Trump administration’s rapid and contentious changes to federal research policy are rewriting the social contract between the U.S. government and research universities."
Author’s Perspective
As a physicist and policy scholar who studies and depends on U.S. federal research funding, the author highlights the critical consequences of these disruptions on American science policy and governance.
Author’s summary: The 2025 shutdown not only disrupts science funding but also signals a fundamental shift in U.S. research governance under the Trump administration’s expanding political influence.
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