The Trump administration is questioning U.S.-funded researchers abroad to ensure the projects do not contain anti-American or diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) topics.
A questionnaire sent to Canadian and Australian researchers involved in projects funded by the U.S. asks if the research contains “DEI elements” or “environmental justice” or if the research institutions work with “communist, socialist or totalitarian parties,” according to the document. The questionnaire stems from an executive memo issued Feb. 6 by the Trump administration instructing agencies to review all federally funded non-governmental organizations and align them with “future funding decisions with the interests of the United States.”
“Can you confirm that your agency has not collaborated with, had any accusations or investigations of working with an entity on the terrorism watch…
