Exclusive: NSF watchdog unit is no longer investigating research misconduct

New policy hands universities the reins in probing allegations against faculty

martedì 2 giugno 2026 New tab

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NSF eliminated 22 Inspector General positions (24% cut), removing federal oversight of research misconduct in NSF grants. Universities now independently investigate allegations, risking coverups that compromise research integrity.

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