Neil Canfield, the university’s executive director of federal relations and federal research, works closely with academic leaders, faculty and staff across all campuses, informing and advising them on federal legislative, regulatory and research policy developments that affect the U-M research enterprise.
In an effort to better address the potential challenges and opportunities that the changing federal political landscape presents for research projects and our broader enterprise, Neil will share his perspective each month on a number of pertinent questions. The questions for this month include:
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What significant changes in federal research funding and policy should we anticipate in the coming months?
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Can you share anything specific about proposed changes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)?
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Should we be concerned about proposed cuts in indirect cost recovery?
We encourage you to visit the OVPR website to read Neil’s insightful responses.