As UK cuts airborne lab worries persist about future of funding following changes
Poor communication is being blamed by government ministers for concerns as research councils pause grants to revamp system
The Natural Environment Research Council has abruptly pulled funding for its research plane, which takes airborne atmospheric measurements, saying it no longer offers value for money. The decision comes at a time of considerable disquiet in the science community after several research councils paused grants and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) faces a funding shortfall. Poor communication, particularly about structural changes to research grants, is aggravating concerns over cuts.