The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities expresses grave concern over the escalating threats to academic freedom, both in the United States and beyond. The statement is also signed by the KNAW.
Many U.S. science agencies and research organisations are forced to abruptly suspend normal operations due to lack of funding. There is also censorship, for example in climate change research and gender studies. Political interference in language, topic selection and methodology of research constitutes a fundamental attack on scientific integrity, with far-reaching consequences for science and scholarship worldwide. After all, research is an international endeavour.