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Japanese researchers turn to crowdfunding as state funding stalls
Original: Medical researchers in Japan are increasingly turning to crowdfunding amid stagnant government support for scientific st
Medical researchers in Japan are increasingly relying on crowdfunding platforms to finance their studies, according to a Japan Times report. The shift comes as government support for scientific research remains stagnant, leaving academics to seek money directly from the public to keep laboratories running and projects alive.
Why now: Stagnant public funding for science is pushing researchers toward an unusual and newly visible financing route.
JapanJapanese medical researchersThe Japan Times
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