The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education.

“Without relief from NIH’s action, these institutions’ cutting-edge work to cure and treat human disease will grind to a halt.” The NIH is the primary source of federal funding for medical ...

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Late Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said it would set a 15 percent cap on payments for indirect costs — which are administrative and facility costs linked to research ...

The average NIH grant to an institution has typically had about 30% earmarked for infrastructure costs such as facilities, maintenance and security; some institutions charged up to 60% or more.

The shift would free more than $4 billion to pay for science, Nixon said, adding that last year about a quarter of the more than $35 billion awarded in NIH research grants went to indirect costs.

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Morning. The scientific community is reeling in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement that it will dramatically cut support for “indirect costs” from NIH grants and ...

In a statement on Friday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) said it would cut grants for "indirect costs" related to research - such as buildings, utilities and equipment. "The United States ...

Students walk through UCLA campus. UC leaders are expressing concern over major changes to federal research funding. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) ...