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UK Physics Funding Cuts Threaten Future of Research

2/6/2026

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Hundreds of early career researchers in the United Kingdom warn that physics funding cuts could create a lost generation.
Grants for particle physics and astronomy may be cut by a third, with reductions up to 60%.
The UK halted four infrastructure projects, including upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider, to save over £250 million.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council must save £162 million by 2030, heightening concerns about research.

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Story summary

Hundreds of early career researchers in the United Kingdom warn that physics funding cuts could create a lost generation.
Grants for particle physics and astronomy may be cut by a third, with reductions up to 60%.
The UK halted four infrastructure projects, including upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider, to save over £250 million.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council must save £162 million by 2030, heightening concerns about research.