LeidenForceFeb 18

Reforms of science funding in the UK aim to “do fewer things better”.

Clearer priorities could strengthen impact, but uncertain timelines and budget shifts may slow research momentum, especially for early-career scientists.

🔗 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00447-6

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Science funding needs fixing — but not through chaotic reforms

The changes announced by a major UK science funder are putting scientists — and the future of research — in a difficult position.