Trump administration to shift R&D funding from academia to individual scientists
The plan would redirect about $200 billion in research funding toward AI, robotics and individual scientists, while cutting the role of universities and peer review.
- The U.S. is shifting its annual $200 billion federal R&D funding away from funding colleges and legacy institutions towards individual scientists instead.
- One of the flagship projects is the Genesis Mission, an AI for Science initiative introduced by Trump in late 2025, which aims to double the productivity of U.S. foundational research through AI.
- The administration argues that excessive bureaucracy at government agencies and universities is holding the U.S. back, and individual researchers will receive funding directly, minimizing university involvement.
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