Tag: Research funding
Scientists protest White House plan to politicize grant-making process
Megan Molteni, who just started at STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED, reports on the latest discoveries in genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. If you want to get in...
HHMI Postdoc Fellowship Paused: What You Need to Know
Molecular biologist Chiara Masnovo spent weeks filling out an application for a research fellowship earlier this year. She was 38 weeks pregnant and starting a new job at the time, which made the process...
Judge Extends Order on Trump’s NIH Indirect Cost Cap
District Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump Administration’s NIH Indirect Cost CapIn a heated courtroom battle that lasted for two hours, the Trump administration and a group of plaintiffs stood their ground on Friday as...
Understanding Indirect Research Costs: NIH Policy Change Explained
The recent announcement from the National Institutes of Health regarding a significant cut in support for indirect research costs has sent shockwaves through the academic and scientific communities. This sudden policy change, which will...
NSF Restores Payments After Pause, Science Funding Worries Persist
The National Science Foundation recently made headlines as it resumed its payment system after a brief pause, following a judge's order. This decision brought a wave of relief to post-doctoral fellows who depend on...