THE GUARDIAN: US president has proposed measures that Royal Swedish Academy of Science VP says will ‘have devastating effects’
One of the Nobel prize awarding bodies has warned that academic freedom is under threat in the US and elsewhere, with political interference risking long-lasting negative effects – as scientists get ready for next week’s award announcements.
Donald Trump has introduced or proposed a swathe of measures in his second term that critics argue will hamper education and scientific research.
Ylva Engstrom, vice-president of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, which awards the prizes for chemistry, physics and economics, said the Trump administration’s changes were reckless.
“I think in both the short and long term, it can have devastating effects,” she told Reuters in an interview. “Academic freedom ... is one of the pillars of the democratic system.” » | Reuters | Friday, October 3, 2025
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