US universities say lifesaving medical research is threatened by fresh federal funding cuts of up to $4bn a year announced by the Trump administration.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), which disburses nearly $50bn a year, has released guidance saying it will cut from Monday “indirect” support to 15 per cent from a current average of 27 per cent and in some cases above 60 per cent. The funding covers the administrative costs of research projects.
The NIH said it was “vital to ensure that as many funds as possible go towards direct scientific research costs rather than administrative overhead”.
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