Leading Through Disruption: Protecting Research & Researchers Amidst the 2025 Funding Crisis
Vanessa Rosa, Ph.D.
?? I help scientists communicate & evaluate the broader societal impacts of their research.
Today's research leadership is confronting extraordinary challenges:
As the NIH reduces indirect cost rates to 15% and recent executive orders target DEI programs in federal funding (1,2), research leaders face an intensifying challenge: How do we advance science when the infrastructure supporting our researchers is being dismantled?
This content reflects my perspective, shaped by conversations with research leaders across various institutions and my own leadership experience in research condensed into a framework designed to address the following challenges:
Whether you lead a research group, an institution, or an organization, this practical framework is designed to help you navigate disruptions while safeguarding the integrity of science and scientists' well-being.
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It's (still) a beautiful day to practice science,
Vanessa Rosa, Ph.D.
Founder | ROOT WISE REPAIR Myco Tech
2 周This federal funding freeze, the 15% indirect cost cap, and increased DEI scrutiny are creating serious challenges for researchers and founders alike. Now more than ever, we need to come together to share best practices, advocate for sustainable funding, and ensure that innovation remains equitable and impactful.