Opinion: The NIH’s drastic cut to indirect cost rates is a critical threat to U.S. research infrastructure
STAT
FEBRUARY 8, 2025
The National Institutes of Health has made a landmark decision that could irreparably damage the backbone of American scientific innovation: a dramatic reduction in the indirect cost rate for research grants. This sweeping policy change sets the indirect rate to 15%, a stark contrast with the 60% or more that many institutions currently rely on for essential administrative and operational costs.
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