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SciPoll 1017: Whose Money Would You Take?

In the past three years, has the range of funding sources you are willing to use changed?

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  • The choice is not mine to make; funding sources for my work are decided by others
    user-395831
    External funding is highly competitive and there is no assurance that a proposal submitted gets funding. So it is decided by an expert panel.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-409313
    The widening of the range of funding sources available for research, including government, international and industry supported programmes, has created valuable opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation and greater societal impact while maintaining research quality and independence. 
  • It has narrowed. I have become more selective than before
    user-976882
    despite of being competetive , the number of fundings have decreased
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am not entirely comfortable with it
    user-508016
    It has been expanded because state funding sources have been significantly reduced.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-762565
    I used to rely on government grants. Recently I applied for industry funding for a polysaccharide project. Still pending. I’m comfortable with it becaus i need more stable support for the lab.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-80096
    Ulusal hibelere, kurumsal desteklere, vakıflara ve uygun endüstri ortaklıklarına daha açığım. Benim için bilimsel bağımsızlık ve şeffaflık, finansman kaynağının türünden daha önemlidir.


  • It has narrowed. I have become more selective than before
    user-77091
    The range has decreased and the probability of success is very limited making the whole exercise a waste of time.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am not entirely comfortable with it
    user-954362
    The funding size decreases without lowering expectations. 
  • No, it has not changed
    user-378118
    no. there are private as well as public funding sources that have not changed apart for the amounts of money 
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-929952
    it has widened but still mostly academic
  • No, but I have come close to widening it
    user-205943
    I am planning apply for new grants In order to expand my research projects into a new direction that is not covered by my existing funding schemes.
  • It has narrowed. I have become more selective than before
    user-400829
    Science funding in the South has become the last priority. 
  • It has narrowed. I have become more selective than before
    user-741863
    Grants for studies in my field are no longer available nationally or internationally as they used to be. This has been because of the priorities of granting bodies and the global economic recession. This has narrowed the scope of what we do, so we focus on what is possible within available resources.
  • No, it has not changed
    user-960476
    I’m probably more pragmatic about funding than I was three years ago. If a project is worth doing, I would now seriously consider foundation or industry support rather than rely only on traditional public funding. I’m comfortable with that, provided the funder does not interfere with how the study is conducted or how the results are reported.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-268617
    I am self-funding my own research from my own salary for the first time in my career.
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-142655
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  • It has narrowed. I have become more selective than before
    user-703602
    I have been working in NGOs like World Vision Ethiopia but now the grants these organization receiving have reduced significantly. There have been termination of contract...
  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-520983
    I use to be wary of industrial sources but, once I establish that the resulting work will be published "as is", I have no issues. 
  • No, it has not changed
    user-807035
    My approach to funding has remained largely consistent over the past three years. I continue to prefer established and appropriate funding sources that align with my research objectives and institutional requirements. 
  • The choice is not mine to make; funding sources for my work are decided by others
    user-198675

  • Yes, it has widened, and I am comfortable with that
    user-228222
    I have expanded to considering funding from non-profit institutions. I am open to industry funding, but am not actively seeking it nor will I.
  • The choice is not mine to make; funding sources for my work are decided by others
    user-648091
    There is restriction with funding agencies, thus disabling us to express my choice.
    It should be revised.
  • No, but I have come close to widening it
    user-962859
    Besides public funding from open calls, I am working on Patronage proposals, which I have not done before.

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user-958242
09/07/2026 07:36
With econminic fragility ,unstable war in few countries   and international  political incoherence ,range of funding has changed going towards  downslope .Local funding sources for research may have seen meagre shake up but there is a definite fall for funding sources at International level.Ground situation is visible as cited factors above, besides  specific developed countries showing no interest in research funding at International level

Focus of funding should shift from International to national sources.Applying funding from Government level, industry , or volunters is ideal choice in present scenario.