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Research administrators protest indirect cost changes

The NIH has proposed to set the indirect cost rate for its grants at 15%. There’s the usual outrage. I don’t feel that outrage, however. I don’t even feel a desire to preserve the present approach to federally supported research. … Continue reading

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NIH’s change to indirect costs as an opening for research enterprise change

A few days ago, Chris Newfield published an article on his Remaking blog on the proposed NIH cuts to university indirect costs. Now, Chris is the most knowledgeable person on university financing who is willing to speak openly about how … Continue reading

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