Rethink funding by putting the lottery first

Finn Luebber, Sören Krach (), Marina Martinez Mateo, Frieder M. Paulus, Lena Rademacher, Rima-Maria Rahal and Jule Specht
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Finn Luebber: University of Lübeck
Sören Krach: University of Lübeck
Marina Martinez Mateo: Academy of Fine Arts
Frieder M. Paulus: University of Lübeck
Lena Rademacher: University of Lübeck
Rima-Maria Rahal: Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods
Jule Specht: Humboldt Universität zu Berlin

Nature Human Behaviour, 2023, vol. 7, issue 7, 1031-1033

Abstract: Research funding determines the course of science and thus shapes future knowledge. However, funding allocation is inherently biased, non-optimal and costly. We present a Shiny app that simulates the effects of funding scenarios on costs, diversity and quality. We advocate a lottery at the beginning to promote inclusion.

Date: 2023
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