STAT+: Harvard urges researchers to limit spending, cease hiring if projects are affected by Trump funding freeze
Harvard University has urged researchers whose grants are frozen by the Trump administration to immediately cease hiring, limit spending to “essential needs only.”
Harvard University is urging researchers whose grants are frozen by the Trump administration to immediately cease hiring, limit spending to “essential needs only,” and pause all active equipment purchases, according to internal guidance from a top administrator at the university.
Researchers were also urged to continue charging costs for the next month, though Harvard would not be seeking to draw down the costs from the federal government, according to the emailed guidance, which was shared with the Globe.
“In light of the federal government’s unprecedented action to freeze federally sponsored research funding, we must take steps to prepare to secure critical elements of our research portfolio to the extent we are able,” wrote Harvard University’s vice provost for research, John Shaw in the email, which was sent to research leads throughout the university. “While there will inevitably be important research that will suffer as a result of the funding freeze, we are asking for your help in assessing how best to preserve vital work and support our researchers, while using institutional resources responsibly through this disruption.”
