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Comment by ModernMech

3 years ago

> I doubt most grant proposals have a 20-30% haircut built into the budget like that...

Most university research budgets do yes, and actually more than that.

Universities already have their indirect cost rate negotiated (most are like 80-120%). Default for newcomers is around 30%, until you can build up the history and wherewithal to navigate the negotiations for establishing your own rate.