White House Outlines Plan to Reshape Scientific Funding and Peer Review Standards

By John Timmer · Ars Technica · 2026-07-23

Ars Technica reports that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a new strategy titled Science: A New Golden Age. The document proposes a significant shift away from traditional peer review toward individual-led funding decisions and Silicon Valley-i

Ars Technica reports that the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy has released a new strategy titled Science: A New Golden Age. The document proposes a significant shift away from traditional peer review toward individual-led funding decisions and Silicon Valley-i