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Sources of Scientific Funding: How to Get Money…..

Sources of Scientific Funding: How to Get Money…. By: Joshua Fester, Mesha Arant , Becka Dunbar, and Kevin O’quinn. Companies. Companies pay scientists to do scientific research for such things as….. Foods and nutritional supplements Medicines and medical supplies Hygiene products

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Sources of Scientific Funding: How to Get Money…..

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  1. Sources of Scientific Funding: How to Get Money….. By: Joshua Fester, MeshaArant, Becka Dunbar, and Kevin O’quinn

  2. Companies • Companies pay scientists to do scientific research for such things as….. • Foods and nutritional supplements • Medicines and medical supplies • Hygiene products • Ergonomics in general, etc.

  3. The Government • The U.S. government is also one of the biggest contributors to scientific research, spending up to 15 billion dollars a year. • Sometimes chooses more than one team of researches to maximize validity of results. • Federal agencies that conduct most of the research include…….

  4. Universities • Fund studies….. • Merely for the sake of knowledge; basic research • To educate their students • To compete with other schools in scientific research

  5. Interest Groups • Funds come from organizations and single private donors concerned about a particular issue….. • Christopher Reeves Foundation • American Cancer Society • Muscular Dystrophy Association • Alzheimer’s Association

  6. Grant Proposals • Experience • Previous work and publications • Preliminary Results • Research plans • Purpose • Justification • Timeline • Budget: how the money is spent and allocated • Supplies • Transportation • Lodging

  7. http://www.greendiary.com/images/environmental-protection-agency 9.jpg • http://www.prsgc.upr.edu/d2/web_files/nasa-logo.gif • http://www.lns.cornell.edu/Resources/DesignServices/rsrc/LEPP/Resources/DesignServices/CommonLogos/NIH_Logo.jpg • http://www.greatdryfish.com/i/2004-12-28-fda-logo.jpg • http://www.eoearth.org/media/approved/b/be/National_Park_Service_logo.jpg • http://www.trophyexpress.com/government/images/USDA.jpg • www.time.com • http://mup.asu.edu/research2000.pdf

  8. What are the four main sources of funding for scientific research? • What sort of things might a grant proposal entail? • How does the federal government get involved in scientific research? • What might I do as a scientist to improve my chances of getting grant money?

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