Constitution AveNIH Wants to Cap Indirect Costs—What Are They?SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Md., on May 30, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesEpoch Times Staff3/12/2025|Updated: 3/12/20250:00X 1The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s largest funder of medical research.U.S. colleges and universities received $26.7 billion from NIH in 2024. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.