Metascience
How can we change the incentives and funding structures within science to produce more breakthrough research?
The U.S. federal government is the single largest source of science funding in the world. Despite how much we’re spending, we know surprisingly little about how the structures, incentives, and organizational models within science impact the results we get.
We need more experimentation and diversification in the way the U.S. government funds cutting-edge science. And we need to do a better job of funding young and talented scientists to work on their most ambitious, highest expected value ideas.
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Building a Better NIH
A series of short papers outlining the growth potential for our nation's premier health R&D funder
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Can Policymakers Trust Forecasters?
Experts, modelers, and forecasters try to predict events, but which of them are most reliable?
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But Seriously, How Do We Make an Entrepreneurial State?
Some practical strategies for rebuilding state capacity
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How to Translate Research Findings into Policy
Recommendations for successfully communicating with policymakers
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Drug Pricing Reforms Could Hurt Innovation
Here Are Three Ways to Prevent That
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Piloting and Evaluating NSF Science Lottery Grants: A Roadmap to Improving Research Funding Efficiencies and Proposal Diversity
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Fund Organizations, Not Projects: Diversifying America’s Innovation Ecosystem with a Portfolio of Independent Research Organizations
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Improving Graduate-Student Mentorship by Investing in Traineeship Grants
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