Federal agencies warn of potential layoffs and research project cancellations if budget reductions go ahead
The US Playbook is back from its Easter break and ready to analyse some research budgets. Let’s get to it.
Federal agencies that support research and innovation are alarmed over proposals by lawmakers in the House of Representatives to significantly reduce their 2024 fiscal year budget appropriations to 2022 levels. They are warning of potential layoffs, project scale-backs and reductions in grant awards.