Reforming Science Funding through better Grants Programs | Ben Reinhardt
Episode description
Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast! Today, we were joined by Ben Reinhardt, founder of Speculative Technologies, a nonprofit research organization that runs coordinated research programs to unlock groundbreaking innovations.
In this episode, we explore the qualities that make funders exceptional and the key factors that contribute to successful startup grants. We also shed light on the social and financial asymmetries between grantor and grantee, highlighting their negative impact on the funding process.
Other topics we discussed are the differences between small and large grants, limitations of grant-making programs, common misconceptions between the public and private sector and many more.
Feel free to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the Podcast using the timestamps below.
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⭐ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:46 Characteristics of good funders
6:39 Key factors for successful startup grants
13:02 Asymmetries in grantor-grantee relationships
16:20 Small and large grants
19:09 Coordination in research
26:50 Pros and cons of grants
30:28 Limitations and drawbacks of grant-making programs
36:10 Common misconceptions between the public and private sector
38:07 Contentious issues within your field
42:42 Reforming science funding
44:20 How do you approach research management?
46:52 Topics Ben wants to write about
52:04 Outro
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Special thanks to:
Lea Degen (host): https://twitter.com/lealeata
Ben Reinhardt: https://twitter.com/Ben_Reinhardt
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