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How the NSF Moved Faster than the NIH During COVID-19 - Institute for Progress
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The pandemic highlighted how flexible funding authority can save lives during a crisis
Content Introduction Comparing the NIH and NSF What strategies did the NSF use What strategies did the NIH use The mechanics of peer review How should policymakers respond Introduction COVID-19 tested every aspect of the scientific apparatus, but it put unique strains on the systems that allocate funding. Some funding mechanisms managed to allocate resources with dispatch. Operation Warp Speed (OWS), the most obvious example, showed that smart federal funding could generate incredible breakthroughs for society at a remarkable pace. At the same time, many features of the federal response proved
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