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

By: Joshua Fester, Mesha Arant, Becka Dunbar, and Kevin O’quinn

CompaniesCompanies pay scientists to do scientific

research for such things as…..Foods and nutritional supplementsMedicines and medical suppliesHygiene productsErgonomics in general, etc.

The GovernmentThe 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…….

UniversitiesFund studies…..

Merely for the sake of knowledge; basic research

To educate their students

To compete with other schools in scientific research

Interest GroupsFunds come from organizations and single

private donors concerned about a particular issue…..Christopher Reeves FoundationAmerican Cancer SocietyMuscular Dystrophy AssociationAlzheimer’s Association

Grant ProposalsExperience

Previous work and publicationsPreliminary Results

Research plansPurposeJustificationTimeline

Budget: how the money is spent and allocatedSuppliesTransportationLodging

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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?