新西兰削减了用于人文、社会科学研究的资金,将重点放在STEM领域,引发了辩论。 New Zealand cuts funding for humanities, social sciences research to focus on STEM fields, sparking debate.

新西兰政府已决定从马尔登基金中削减用于人文和社会科学研究的所有资金,而把重点放在物理学、化学、工程学和生物医学等科学领域。 New Zealand's government has decided to cut all funding for humanities and social sciences research from the Marsden Fund, focusing instead on areas like physics, chemistry, engineering, and biomedical sciences. 此举旨在促进经济增长,但遭到绿色党和科学组织的批评,这些组织认为社会科学对于解决社会问题和打击错误信息至关重要。 The move aims to boost economic growth but has faced criticism from the Green Party and scientific organizations, who argue that social sciences are crucial for addressing societal issues and combating misinformation. 这些变化将从2025年的筹资回合开始生效。 The changes will take effect from the 2025 funding round.