How progress happens
Nation & World How progress happens Vice provost for research details crucial role of NIH support in science and medicine Alvin Powell Harvard Staff Writer February 13, 2025 long read On Feb. 7, the National Institutes of Health issued a notice, effective Feb. 10, to cap reimbursements for indirect costs (IDC) associated with its grants. The world’s largest public funder of biomedical research, the NIH supports investigations into, among other things, efforts to fight cancer, control infectious disease, understand neurodegenerative disorders, and improve mental health. The agency is a significant sponsor of research at Harvard, with more than 1,500 active grants and $488 million in funding this past year; the new cap would result in a loss of more than $100 million annually for the University. The move prompted multiple lawsuits to halt implementation of the change: one brought by the attorneys general of 22 states, including Massachusetts; one led by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC);...