Or is it rather urgent and overdue cutting of government waste, fraud, and abuse by the research community?
How about the usual alarmism and hysteria!
How much of those "indirect costs" are really necessary for scientific research and how much are slush funds for all sorts of things. More efficiency please!
"America’s research institutions are reeling after the Trump administration announced drastic cuts to research grants last Friday—a move universities and medical centers say could imperil the nation’s future in scientific research, reports NPR Shots.
What's targeted: The NIH cuts are aimed at “indirect costs” in research grants—funding that universities and research centers depend on to cover essential operations like lab equipment, utilities, and staffing ...
The NIH announced the rate will be slashed to 15%—a heavy reduction from the 30%+ many institutions previously received. In 2023, NIH spent nearly $9 billion on indirect costs. The new policy aims to cut $4 billion.
The new rate, which goes into effect today, will apply to all new and existing grants, reports Science. ..."
"... Pursuant to this Supplemental Guidance, there will be a standard indirect rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs in lieu of a separately negotiated rate for indirect costs in every grant. ..."
I presume this alarmism and hysteria refers to following grant related statement released by the NIH:
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