The question of whether 62.5% indirect cost rate is appropriate is a good one, but 10% is certainly not enough. Indirect costs include many things that are req

The question of whether 62.5% indirect cost rate is appropriate is a good one, but 10% is certainly not enough. Indirect costs include many things that are required in order to perform research, including real estate, power, building maintenance, administrative staff for payroll, financial management, regulatory reporting, technology, infrastructure, safety, etc. etc. What else is a university to do if non-profits try to free-ride on the infrastructure paid for by NIH?