Canadian researchers are being asked politically charged questions when trying to secure U.S. grants
Academic researchers are used to filing out forms when applying for grants, but Canadian scholars have expressed shock over a new questionnaire they are receiving when applying for funding issued in part or wholly by the U.S. government.
“Can you confirm that this is no DEI project or DEI elements of the project?” asks one question, with an accompanying link to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to nix funding from government programs dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion.
“Can you confirm this is not a climate or “environmental justice” project or include such elements?” asks another.
Trump is owed thanks for this.
Canadian media have been trying for nearly 2 weeks to spin this as some sort of assault on academic integrity etc.
It’s not it’s just an effort to restore integrity and common sense to the toxic academy.
