Philanthropic organizations support basic science by funding scientists, building research capacity, and training new generations of scientists¶
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q1 i? Philanthropies support basic science through three mechanisms the brief names: supporting scientists, building organizations' research capacity, and helping train new generations of scientists. → Clemencia Cosentino 2017
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Clemencia Cosentino 2017¶
Clemencia Cosentino, Leslie Foster, Julia Klebanov. (2017). Evaluating Basic Science Investments: Toward a More Robust Practice. Palo Alto, CA: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/evaluating-basic-science-investments-toward-a-more-robust-practice
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The foundation brief states, without presenting data or evaluation results, that philanthropies 'support scientists, build organizations’ research capacity and help train new generations of scientists'; the article offers no evidence or argument beyond this illustrative statement.
"For example, they support scientists, build organizations’ research capacity and help train new generations of scientists."
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Philanthropic organizations support basic science by funding scientists, building research capacity, and training new generations of scientists |
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Philanthropic organizations support basic science by funding scientists, building research capacity, and training new generations of scientists |
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