Research grants Memes

The brutal reality of science funding in 2025 has researchers everywhere sweating. Social sciences down 46%? Biology down 36%? Meanwhile the Office of the Director gets a cushy 55% increase. Nothing says "thriving research environment" like slashing grants across every meaningful field while administrative budgets balloon! This is basically every scientist right now - sitting on the funding bus watching their research dreams crash and burn. The only thing missing from this chart is the tiny footnote: "Have you considered a career in administration instead?"