Our Mission
Our mission is simple: To enable the public to fund pilot research projects. Accomplishing this goal has immense benefits. First we're providing research funds to a whole new generation of researchers that are our future. Secondly we're walking the public through the scientific process, from grant writing to funding, all the way to the results. Finally we are creating an ecosystem for scientists to collaborate with each other as well as the public on shaping future research projects.
What Are Our Goals?
- Enabling public philanthropy through tactical funding of small pilot research projects up to $50,000.
- Educating and walking the public through the research process by providing direct interaction between researchers and their donors.
- Applying open source methodology to aid program participants in the research process through simple collaboration tools.
How We Plan To Accomplish Our Goals:
- Creating full transparency of how funds are spent both for FundScience and donor funded projects.
- By separating our operating from our donor supported research funds FundScience will be able to invest a higher percentage of donated funds.
- FundScience will be using social networking tools to bring donors and researchers together and spread our message through grassroots efforts.
- Requiring grant winners to give back to their sponsors and the community in the form of monthly progress reports and question and answer sessions.
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