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NIH Implements Immediate $4 Billion Cut to Indirect Research Funding

The Trump administration has implemented a $4 billion cut to indirect research funding, alarming academic leaders about its impact on research efforts at universities and medical centers.
NIH announced that the cuts will save the government more than $4 billion annually, effective immediately.
Ted Mitchell, President of the American Council on Education, stated that some labs are shutting down this weekend due to the cuts.
Matt Owens, President of the Council on Government Relations, expressed that this is a surefire way to cripple lifesaving research and innovation.

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Pitt, CMU face 'significant uncertainty' as NIH slashes funding for indirect research costs

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