New moves from the administration have researchers concerned over potential funding repercussions.
**Trump Administration Targets Researchers with Controversial Survey on Foreign Collaborations**
**Trump Administration Targets Researchers with Controversial Survey on Foreign Collaborations**
The Trump administration's new questionnaire raises eyebrows among researchers about foreign partnerships and political affiliations.
The Trump administration has initiated a politically charged investigation into the international collaboration practices of researchers through a newly circulated survey. This questionnaire, aimed at organizations involved in overseas projects—particularly in public health—demands that recipients disclose any affiliations with entities considered antagonistic, such as those linked to communist or totalitarian regimes.
Sent to various groups funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Agency for International Development, this survey echoes a similar inquiry directed at partners of USAID earlier in the week. Titled “Foreign Assistance Review,” the questionnaire requires responses within 48 hours, placing pressure on researchers who fear that negative or inadequate responses could jeopardize their funding.
The survey underscores a clear stance from the administration: “Taxpayer dollars must not fund dependency, socialism, corrupt regimes that oppose free enterprise, or intervene in internal matters of another sovereign nation.” This assertion reflects the administration's ongoing debate about prioritizing domestic economic growth over international aid and collaboration, a move that could reshape the landscape of foreign research partnerships and ultimately impact various public health initiatives worldwide.
Sent to various groups funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Agency for International Development, this survey echoes a similar inquiry directed at partners of USAID earlier in the week. Titled “Foreign Assistance Review,” the questionnaire requires responses within 48 hours, placing pressure on researchers who fear that negative or inadequate responses could jeopardize their funding.
The survey underscores a clear stance from the administration: “Taxpayer dollars must not fund dependency, socialism, corrupt regimes that oppose free enterprise, or intervene in internal matters of another sovereign nation.” This assertion reflects the administration's ongoing debate about prioritizing domestic economic growth over international aid and collaboration, a move that could reshape the landscape of foreign research partnerships and ultimately impact various public health initiatives worldwide.
