UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'

Physicists warn of 'catastrophic' impact from UK science cuts

Science funding cuts in the UK are expected to be a "devastasting blow" for physics research, affecting international projects such as particle detection experiments at CERN

UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: 'It's pretty disastrous'

The UK government is to slash by 30 percent its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics in a move branded as disastrous for the field and likely to affect a generation of researchers.

Physicist Issues Stern Warning on 'Catastrophic' Effects of Science Funding Cuts in the UK

Impact of UK Spending Cuts on CERN’s Large Hadron Collider Traczyk, Piotr/CERN 2021-2024 British scientists are raising alarms over the potential “catastrophic” effects of impending budget cuts on physics research. With public funding agencies facing an average 30% reduction, groups are preparing for possible cuts of up to 60%. Many research teams may lose their [...] The post Physicist Issues Stern Warning on ‘Catastrophic’ Effects of Science F…