<ul><li>The Royal Astronomical Society has endorsed a statement expressing concerns about threats to academic freedom in the US, citing recent restrictions on science and scholarship by the government.</li><li>The statement issued by ALLEA, representing numerous academies, highlights how censorship and political suppression in funding, legislative control, and institutional interference compromise scientific integrity globally.</li><li>More than 150 institutions and scientific organizations, including the RAS, have signed the declaration, with RAS President Professor Mike Lockwood voicing concerns about the impact on careers and progress in scientific fields.</li><li>ALLEA expressed deep concerns that the US administration's actions could severely affect essential global research programs, particularly in health, climate, gender, and social sciences.</li></ul>

US academic freedom is under threat, says RAS

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