By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired members of the board said

The Trump administration on Friday told several scientists on the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) board that they were terminated from their roles, The Washington Post reported. The White…

President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired ​members of the board said on Monday.

The impact of the loss of knowledge and research will be felt for decades — a legacy of Trump’s war on science.

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

Forbes · John Drake Trump fired all 24 members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees NSF. The institutional design that built American science is at stake.

Julia Phillips told senators that removals of National Science Board members curtailed oversight and transparency over NSF operations and publications; witnesses and senators discussed potential chilling effects and the board's statutory roles.

Three dismissed members warn EL PAÍS that the Republican is trying to take control of an institution protected by law: ‘This is unprecedented’

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On April 25, 2026, President Donald Trump dismissed all 24 members of the National Science Board (NSB), the governing body responsible for overseeing the National Science Foundation (NSF). Established in 1950, the NSB plays a critical role in guiding U.S. science policy and overseeing NSF operations, which include managing Antarctic research stations, telescopes, research vessels, and funding fundamental scientific research across the nation. The board’s members, typically leading academics and industry figures, serve six-year terms, with a portion appointed every two years. One board member, astrophysicist Keivan Stassun, noted that the firing appears linked to the board's previous criticism of Trump's proposed 55% budget cut to NSF, which Congress ultimately rejected. The White House has not provided an official explanation for the mass termination. Critics emphasize that government-funded basic research has been a cornerstone of U.S. scientific advancement, leading to technologies such as MRIs, cellphones, and LASIK surgery. While private industry can commercialize research findings, it rarely funds the primary research that drives breakthroughs. This action raises concerns about the future direction of NSF oversight and the administration's approach to scientific policy and governance.

Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the White House that their position was being terminated.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has terminated the entire National Science Board of more than 20 members, two fired members of the board said

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