Harris And Trump's Position On the Future of American Science

Vice President Harris and Trump's Project 2025 set a very different vision for U.S. science policy

• Harris proposes expanding investment in research and development (R&D) with a focus on climate change response and clean energy
• On the other hand, Project 2025 proposes the restructuring and reduction of scientific institutions, and takes the direction of reducing the independence of scientists through the transition to a political appointment system
  ※ Project 2025: Policy Plan Set As Potential Blueprint For President Trump's Second Term
• The comparison between these two policies demonstrates conflicting approaches to a number of important issues, such as climate change response, energy independence, and STEM education

Science Policy Comparison: Harris and Project 2025 Proposals

• Herris' proposal
  • Overall R&D Financing: $325 Billion Proposed In Research Innovation Proposals With Biden, 202 Billion Federal Budget, and $52.7 Billion In Semiconductor Research (CHIPS Act)
  • Climate and clean energy: $10.7 billion for clean energy innovation, $4.5 billion for climate research, $400 billion for clean energy research
  • Health and Medical Science: $3.4 Billion To Support Cancer Moonshot Research, Agency for Medical Advanced Research Projects (ARPA-H)
  • Innovation and Equity: $20 Billion For Minority Institutional Research, Building Regional Innovation Engines and Tech Hubs
• Trump/Project 2025 Proposals
  • Overall R&D priorities: Focus on future industries (AI, quantum computing, biotech), strengthen the president's control over government scientists, and potential cuts to climate research funds
  • Climate and Environmental Research: Aiming at significant cuts in renewable energy R&D funding, dismantling NOAA and privatizing weather forecasts, and EPA risk detection for pollutants
  • Health and Medical Sciences: Converting the Ministry of Health and Welfare to 'Department of Life', focusing on policies to revitalize nuclear families for heterosexuals
  • Education and manpower: Abolition of the Ministry of Education, end of student loan forgiveness, H-18 visa restrictions for foreign students and workers

Reference: https://www.rdworldonline.com/harris-project-2025-science-policy-comparison/