U Pittsburgh pauses all PhD admissions amid DOGE funding cuts
The University of Pittsburgh has paused Ph.D. admissions due to NIH funding uncertainties, affecting all departments. Other universities are also halting admissions amid similar funding issues and decreased grant awards.
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The University of Pittsburgh has temporarily halted its Ph.D. admissions due to uncertainties surrounding research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This decision follows the NIH's announcement of a policy to cap indirect research costs at 15%, significantly lower than Pitt's current rate of 59%. The university is assessing how these funding reductions could affect its operations and has paused admissions across all departments, not just those related to medical and scientific research. While a federal judge has extended a temporary pause on the implementation of the funding cap, Pitt's decision was made prior to this ruling. The university's leadership is currently analyzing the potential impacts of the funding cuts, which could result in a loss of $115 million in indirect funds for the 2024 fiscal year. Other research institutions, such as the University of Southern California and Vanderbilt University, have also paused admissions in response to similar funding concerns. The NIH has reported a significant decrease in grant awards compared to the previous year, indicating ongoing challenges in securing research funding.
- The University of Pittsburgh has paused Ph.D. admissions due to NIH funding uncertainties.
- NIH plans to cap indirect research costs at 15%, down from Pitt's 59%.
- The pause affects all departments, not just medical and scientific fields.
- Other universities are also halting admissions amid similar funding issues.
- NIH grant awards have significantly decreased compared to the previous year.
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