[Irtalk] Young scientists use crowd sourcing to fund their research

[Hilton Gibson]

Rather than abandon their ideas and leave research for more lucrative
corporate careers, a growing number of early-career scientists are
appealing to the public to raise money through crowd funding websites.

*Dr Rees' campaign is one of the first to launch on Thinkable, a website
for researchers to explain their research to the public and seek
sponsorship.*
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http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/young-scientists-use-crowd-sourcing-to-fund-their-research-20140804-zzs0y.html
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