The time has come for big changes to improve research funding

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.

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PLoS Biology
Published
2026-04-06
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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003754
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Health and Medical Research Impacts
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The time has come for big changes to improve research funding

Peter Kolarz
PLoS Biology
Health and Medical Research Impacts
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The time has come for big changes to improve research funding

Peter Kolarz
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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.

PLoS BiologyVol. 24(4)
Department of Science and Technology (IN), University College London (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 28%
Health and Medical Research Impacts
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