【环球时报特约记者 王逸】"英国最负盛名的科研机构候任会长称，与中国相比，英国的大学'越来越 像第三世界水平'。"英国《泰晤士报》5日报道称，即将第二次担任英国皇家学会会长的保罗·纳斯呼吁 英国与中国保持密切的科研合作，"如今，如果你去参观中国那些不断发展的科学城，会发现它们令人 叹为观止"。 报道称，这位76岁的诺贝尔生理学或医学奖得主表示，中国正在大力进行科研投入，而英国和美国的科 学家却面临经费紧张的问题，尤其是在美国某些领域，其研究还受到政治因素的限制。纳斯对英国科研 经费状况发出警告，称政府对科研的直接投入仅占国内生产总值（GDP）的约0.5%，使英国在经合组 织成员国中的排名仅处于中下游水平。他还提到，英国科学家受到诸多制约：行政支持不足、技术基础 设施投资缺失，以及科研经费以小额、僵化的项目包形式发放。 对于上述问题，身为英国顶尖科学家的纳斯认为，"中国认为科学将推动其经济发展，英国和中国的这 种思维差异简直天差地别"。 2023年，纳斯牵头开展了一项评估，结论认为英国的科研生态"脆弱、岌岌可危，急需改革"。《泰晤士 报》称，相比之下，中国的专注已经开始带来回报，因为在纳斯发布评估报告的同年，中 ...

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. scientific research system is facing unprecedented challenges due to abrupt funding cuts from the government, leading to a crisis in research institutions like UCLA and IPAM, which are struggling to maintain operations and support for emerging scientists [1][5][12]. Group 1: Impact on Research Funding - The U.S. government has implemented drastic cuts to research funding, resulting in the suspension of billions in ongoing projects and experiments [12][14]. - Many scholarships and research grants aimed at nurturing the next generation of scientists have been significantly reduced, causing a loss of opportunities for students and postdoctoral researchers [14][19]. - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has drastically cut funding for key programs, leading to delays and interruptions in research plans [14][19]. Group 2: Personal Accounts and Reactions - Mathematician Terence Tao expressed deep frustration over the funding cuts, stating that he has never felt such despair in his 25-year research career [1][6]. - Tao's personal research funding has been suspended, and he has had to prioritize summer funding for his students amid the crisis [14][16]. - The leadership at UCLA has emphasized that research funding is an investment in the future, not a form of charity [17]. Group 3: Broader Implications for U.S. Science - The cuts are seen as a systematic dismantling of the research ecosystem that has historically supported scientific breakthroughs in the U.S. [11][12]. - The abrupt changes have bypassed established procedures, undermining the independence of the research community and its ability to respond to challenges [12][23]. - The government's actions have raised concerns about the future of scientific inquiry and the role of science in addressing national and global challenges [23][24].