Harvard University appeals against the freezing of its research funding and demands the decision to be revoked.

Harvard University has urgently filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Boston seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's decision to freeze $2.5 billion in research funding, deeming the action illegal and a violation of its rights.

The lawsuit, detailed by Reuters, revealed that the university received hundreds of notifications of funding suspension since mid-April after refusing to comply with White House requirements.

The decision included freezing grants for vital research in various fields such as cancer research, infectious diseases, and national security enhancement.

Among the affected projects are research on pediatric HIV with funding of $88 million, studies on emerging biological threats with $12 million, and dark matter-related research with $8 million.

The university emphasized that suspending these funds would paralyze vital scientific work, considering the decision a violation of academic freedoms and arbitrary.

In response, Trump defended his policies by stating that he aims to reform elite universities, accusing them of bias towards leftist ideas and creating an anti-Semitic environment.

On the other hand, Harvard and other educational institutions see these actions as a threat to university independence and academic research freedom.

This conflict is part of broader tensions between the Trump administration and Harvard University, with multiple government investigations into allegations of discrimination against Jews and disputes over the university's relationships with foreign entities.

Recently, the administration had revoked Harvard's authority over international student affairs, a decision that was later judicially suspended.

Judge Allison Burroughs is set to consider the university's request on July 21 in a session aimed at resolving the case without a lengthy trial. The Trump administration has not issued any official response to the new lawsuit yet.