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NIH freezes policy-focused grant applications amid political scrutiny

Political appointees within the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) are reportedly flagging and freezing grant applications that focus on policy. This action extends to applications that have already received approval from scientific reviewers. Furthermore, the word "policy" and its derivatives are allegedly being removed from proposals, and policymakers are reportedly no longer considered a relevant stakeholder group within the NIH's mission. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change impacting a major government research funding agency. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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NIH freezes policy-focused grant applications amid political scrutiny

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor ·

    NIH Reportedly Flagging, Freezing Policy-Focused Grant Applications

    Political appointees of U.S. President Donald Trump have reportedly been “flagging and freezing policy-focused grant applications” to the National Institutes of Health.