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NSF's 15% Overhead Cap Overturned – What It Means for Research
A federal judge has struck down the NSF’s 15% cap on indirect research funding, calling it “arbitrary and capricious.” The decision protects billions in university infrastructure support and importance of negotiated funding rates, academic autonomy, and transparent federal policymaking.