Six former directors of the National Science Foundation have signed a letter of May 3 describing concerns about the policy and changes in the Trump administration endowment to agency, and their impact on the future of scientific research in the United States
Address to the Directorate of Congress on the sub-commies of the Credits of the Chamber and the Senate which have jurisdiction on scientific financing, the letter also included the signatures of seven former chairs of the National Science Board and was CC’d to President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
The signatories have described “draconian” funding and personnel discounts as harmful to the future of American scientific progress which he could take up to 10 years to bounce back – unlike the scientific and technological domination program of the Trump administration. The letter specifically City instructions Trump sent to the Director of Science and Technological Policy of the White House, Michael Kratsios, indicating that his office is running to “resume” the domination of American innovation.
“The realization of the vision of the president requires a major improvement in the NSF budget, ideally a doubling of the level of the 2010 financial year in the coming years and sufficient staff to execute this vision,” the former NSF chiefs and the members of the National Science Board wrote. “In the current political climate, we know that it is a bold request. We nevertheless make him say – if we really want to carry out this vision, we must engage in a historical investment in basic research and education in a way that leaves no doubt about the intentions of the United States with our international competitors. ”
The letter specifically quotes China as a leading competitor for global technological domination.
“It is essential for the future of America to make the right choice,” concludes the letter. “We are ready to help you and the country, in any way possible.”
The release of the letter comes after the end of the Ministry of Effectiveness of the Trump Administration Government. dozens of staff members And Research subsidies to the scientific agency, and leaders, in particular Director Sethuraman Panchanathan and old Information Director Terry Carpenter announced their departures.