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Researchers sue to block NSF from demolishing social science directorate

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Briefings

Researchers filed a lawsuit against the National Science Foundation to prevent the closure of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate. Without intervention, the directorate could be fully shut down within a month.

Key points

• Researchers sued NSF to block the demolition of the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate.
• Without intervention, the directorate could be fully closed within a month.

Context

A lawsuit was filed to stop the NSF from closing the Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate, which is a key part of the National Science Foundation's research infrastructure.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the lawsuit filing and the potential timeline for closure without intervention. No specific dates, names of researchers, or reasons for the lawsuit are provided in the source.

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