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Research Report
October 8, 2026

Buffeted by Change, Researchers Seek Continuity and Investment

Results from the Ithaka S+R US Researcher Survey

The research enterprise in the United States, established after the second world war, is experiencing massive disruption, and researchers at US higher education institutions are operating in an unstable environment. Against this backdrop, the findings from our survey of 4,003 researchers, fielded in late 2025, demonstrate that they remain committed to carrying out essential work and that they are doing so in innovative ways—through collaboration, the creation of valuable educational experiences, and pushing knowledge towards the next frontier.