In the NIH's guidance proposing reducing indirect rates, it cites the fact that private foundations pay much less than the NIH

But experts I talked to said it's not a fair comparison — here's why:

ft. @stuartbuck.bsky.social & @pierre-azoulay.bsky.social 🧪🔬🩺

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/27/why-nih-pays-universities-far-more-for-indirect-costs-than-private-foundations/