Trump Administration Fires Entire National Science Board
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The Trump administration dismissed all members of the National Science Board on April 28, 2026, halting its advisory role on U.S. science and engineering policy. This move threatens delays in research funding decisions and unsettles national science priorities, impacting universities and laboratories across the country. Scientists warn this could weaken U.S. innovation and global scientific leadership.
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- •The National Science Board was fully dismissed by the Trump administration on April 28, 2026.
- •The Board advises the U.S. government on science and engineering policy, including funding priorities.
- •The dismissal interrupts governance of national science priorities and funding decisions.
- •Universities and research laboratories rely on the Board's guidance for federal research grants.
- •Scientific organizations publicly criticized the firing as harmful to research continuity and innovation.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Trump administration appoints new National Science Board members quickly the advisory role on science policy could resume, reducing disruption to research funding and policy decisions affecting U.S. universities and laboratories.
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WESTNPR - NewsScientists see Trump's firing of the National Science Board as an attack on researchFINANCEFinancial Times - WorldIt’s never a good idea to sack the entire National Science BoardREGIONALThe Japan TimesTrump administration fires entire National Science BoardREGIONALThe Hindu - InternationalTrump administration fires entire National Science Board