Academic Freedom Under Threat as Nobel Prizes Approach: Trump Policies Raise Concerns Among Scientists

Oct 04, 2025 02:12 am CST

As Nobel Prize week approaches, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences warns that academic freedom faces unprecedented threats, particularly in the US where Trump administration policies are cutting research funding, limiting international students, and prioritizing "patriotic education." Nobel laureates and award officials express concern these measures could severely impact scientific innovation, research capabilities, and economic growth in America.