Infographic: Five tips for crowdfunding your research project
Crowdfunding—the use of small amounts of capital from a large number of individuals (usually online) to finance a business or artistic enterprise—is an established method of raising capital for entrepreneurs and creative artists. And it’s now becoming a popular way of securing funding for scientific research,[1] especially among early career researchers, who may otherwise be at a disadvantage when it comes to securing grants from funding agencies.
If you’re interested in exploring crowdfunding for your next research project, here are some tips to keep in mind:
[1] Conroy, G. Struggling to win grants? Here’s how to crowdfund your research. Nature Index https://www.nature.com/nature-index/news-blog/how-to-crowdfund-your-research-science-experiment-grant (2020).
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