What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze the effects of recent funding policies on NIH success rates, particularly for young investigators.

February 28, 2026

Data show sharp drops in NIH funding success in 2025

To analyze the effects of recent funding policies on NIH success rates, particularly for young investigators.
Analyzed NIH funding data for 2025
Compared funding success rates pre- and post-policy changes
Identified trends affecting young investigators
Funding success rates have sharply decreased for young investigators
Multiyear funding policies imposed by the White House are linked to these declines
Overall NIHS funding success rates are negatively impacted

Young investigators lose out as result of multiyear funding policy imposed by White House

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Jocelyn Kaiser (Thu,) studied this question.