"The AAMC report indicates that the NIH's current funding rates raise concerns about a repeat of last year's situation, where it was forced to accelerate spending to meet budget obligations."
"Last year, the NIH obligated over half of the necessary research funds to institutions in the final three months of the fiscal year, which reduced the number of new grants distributed."
"The agency's data suggest that the careers of early-career researchers were particularly harmed by fewer grant awards last year, highlighting the impact of funding delays."
"The AAMC report underlines the risk that slower NIH funding and fewer overall grants pose to university budgets, higher education research, and the individual researchers who perform it."
The National Institutes of Health has obligated approximately 15% of its $38 billion budget for grants, totaling $5.8 billion. This is significantly lower than the nearly $9 billion obligated by the same time last year. The slow funding rate raises concerns about a repeat of last year's situation, where over half of the budget was obligated in the final three months. The report indicates that early-career researchers were particularly affected by fewer grant awards, posing risks to university budgets and research sustainability.
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