Kratsios: Science grants will fund researchers in garages, not just universities
Michael Kratsios · Inside Trump's Science Agenda: Anti-Science Claims, Fauci's Damage, DEI & China w/ Michael Kratsios · Aug 24, 2026 · at 33:30
White House science advisor Michael Kratsios addresses changes to university overhead grants and explains the administration's policy of diversifying research grant recipients beyond traditional academia.
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“We should meet the best scientists wherever they are. If they're at a university, we should fund them. If they're at a focused research organization, we should fund them. If they're on their own in their garage doing incredible work and can pass a merit-based review panel, we should fund them in their garage.”
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