Another result of a late-night trawl through Google, Research Crossroads is a website that, according to their mission statement, aims to make accessible who gets public funding for their research. Their argument is that researchers are able to connect with their peers and stay up to date with the latest in research across fields, and that the funding foundations both receive access to important statistics and get publicity.
Gaspar Bakos has a profile on this website. From here, it is easy to find out how funding he has received, for what projects and organizations, as well as which organizations funded the projects. Furthermore, it lists summaries of the proposed projects.
While both of Mr. Bakos projects listed on the site currently date to 2007, the concept behind this website is quite intriguing especially for interdisciplinary interaction. It provides a good place for scientists receiving or applying for grants to not only publicize what they are investigating, but what others are receiving funding for.
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Research crossroads is great! I found Nicholas Feamster in there. He had listed on his CV his funding but it's great to know there is another way to get this information if it hasn't been handed to you.
ReplyDeleteResearch Crossroads is a very interesting website. I didn't realize this information was made public, particularly the amounts given for funding. I looked into my scientist and I have to say I was surprised at the amount of money given to him. Some of the numbers were in the hundred thousands! It makes me wonder how long our scientists work on each research project/paper and how they spend the funds. Depending on the type of research, I can see various uses for the money. Scientists in medicine and working in a lab have to pay for clinical trials, drugs, medical equipment, etc. My scientist is a mathematician, though, so I’m a little curious as to where his funding goes. Something for me to look into. Thanks!
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