The time has come for big changes to improve research funding

Peter Kolarz

PLOS Biology, 2026, vol. 24, issue 4, 1-4

Abstract: The competitive research funding system is at a breaking point. Innovations to address ongoing problems are needed on a grander scale than ever before, but even this will not suffice to fix a struggling system. What we need is a whole system transformation.The competitive research funding system is at breaking point. This Perspective argues that innovations to address ongoing problems are needed on a grander scale than ever before, but this will not suffice. What we need is whole system transformation.

Date: 2026
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