How do you think government funding for scientific research should be allocated?

  1. Based on the potential impact on society
  2. Based on the track record of the research team
  3. Based on the likelihood of commercialization
  4. Based on a peer-review process

Medicine
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DRCHAI
Based on the quality of the proposal. Any proposal of good quality should be funded.
1
Isabel
Based on the track record of the research team and Based on the potential impact on society.

From my experience the research team experience and record in field is very important, and also the potential impact. This two are complementary for a good research with valuable results.

1
Kerry S Wilson
1. Based on a peer-review process
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Виталий
Виталий Бекенев.
  1. Основываясь на послужном списке исследовательской группы, но не только. Всё равно финансировать будут того, кто ближе к центру принятия решений, а может  - того кто пообещает заплатить за принятие решения. Или тому  кто будет ориентироваться на ведущих учёных в данной отрасли или на политических деятелей, поддерживающих определённое направление.
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Francisco Espinoza-Gomez
1. Based on the potential enefit to human development index
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DBusath
Based on 5-year history of peer-reviewed articles published and all publications cited
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HBoukari
1. Based on the potential impact on society
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Dr. Bai
  1. Based on the potential impact on society
  2. Based on the track record of the research team

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Archana
Allocation of government funds should be based on the significance of the proposal (the unmet need/potential gap in the knowledge), the approach adopted by the investigators in achieving the milestones, the innovative solution put forward in the proposal for addressing the gap or unmet need, the expertise of the investigators, and the facilities available for conducting the research.
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adesgeorges
Based on track record divided by funds allocated in the last 5 years. 
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Nithin
In my opinion, I would say that it has to be a combination of all the above options giving more weightage to the potential (positive) impact on the society. Weightage (out of 100) can be 
  1. Based on the potential impact on society (40)
  2. Based on the track record of the research team (10)
  3. Based on the likelihood of commercialization (25)
  4. Based on a peer-review process (25)
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Raunak
The government should allocate scientific research funding based on:
1. Identify potential fields where research needs to be done in context of the country.
2. Allocate funds based on the population of the country.
3. Allocate funds for areas which are internationally relevant
4. Should make the country self reliant 

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Rolf Teschke
Based on peer review, excluding networks. Groups must use validated methods appreciated worldwide.

Best
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Katerina
Based on a peer-review process, with clearly defined criteria depending on the call. 

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Veena
Allocating government funding for scientific research can be a complex task, as it involves balancing multiple factors such as national priorities, scientific merit, and societal needs. Here are a few considerations to keep in mind when allocating government funding for scientific research: Scientific merit, National priorities, Societal impact, Diversity, and inclusion and Open Science. Ultimately, the allocation of government funding for scientific research should be based on a comprehensive and transparent review process that considers multiple factors, including scientific merit, national priorities, societal impact, diversity and inclusion, and open science.
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Misganaw Fikrie
  1. Based on the potential impact on society

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