Trump Administration's Policy on NIH Research Funding

SOURCE www.npr.org
The Trump administration policy to limit NIH research funding for indirect costs to 15% would significantly lower funding for major research institutions, causing financial strain and potential disruptions in critical research efforts. This move has been criticized as a betrayal of a longstanding partnership between universities and the government that has fueled American innovation and progress.

Key Points

  • NIH funding for indirect costs may be limited to 15%
  • Harvard's NIH indirect rate was 69% last year
  • The move has been criticized as a betrayal of a partnership that has enabled American innovation and progress

Pros

  • More money may go directly to research rather than overhead costs

Cons

  • Significantly lower funding for major research institutions
  • Financial strain on universities and potential disruptions in critical research efforts