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US Science Ecosystem Foundation
- US science is built on a long partnership between the federal government and universities.
- This partnership fuels innovations like Silicon Valley technologies and GPS.
Massive Funding Cuts Impact Scientists
- Federal funding cuts have frozen or cancelled at least $6 billion in grants at top universities.
- Thousands of scientists face job losses due to these funding halts.
Privatization Risks for Science
- There is political interest in privatizing science and reducing federal research investments.
- Private sector alone is unlikely to fill the growing funding gap for basic research.