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Research Summary: Ahead of Fiscal Year End, NSF Over a Billion Behind, IES to Award Funds
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- Inside Higher Ed
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- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
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- 26 September 2026
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As the fiscal year-end approaches on September 30, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is significantly behind its usual grant award pace. Concurrently, a judicial order mandates the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to provide an update on its research funding progress.
Why it matters
Disruptions or delays in federal research funding can impede scientific and educational progress, potentially affecting long-term innovation and human capital development. This situation highlights potential operational or governance challenges within key scientific and educational funding bodies, requiring careful monitoring to ensure continued investment in critical research areas.
Key insights
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded substantially fewer grants than anticipated prior to the fiscal year end.
- A judge has ordered the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to report on the status of its research funding disbursements.
Source
Inside Higher Ed — https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/science-research-policy/2026/09/21/nsf-over-billion-behind-grants-ies-says-will
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