National Science Foundation cuts mean researchers like me are losing grants – but impacts extend far beyond academia

As the National Science Foundation starts giving out fewer grants, people worldwide will potentially lose out from potential research findings that could help improve their lives.

By: Remy Dou, University of Miami, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: June 10, 2026

Words: 1,378

Last Updated: 1 day, 12 hours ago

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By Remy Dou, University of Miami

As a university researcher focused on education, I have spent hundreds of hours designing studies to help the field and that might attract the National Science Foundation’s attention.

When I received my first National Science Foundation funding award – after many failed attempts – I joined a list of scholars whose work has led to innovations like the smartphone, high-speed fiber-optic networks and educational television …

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