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Area of Science:

  • Research funding
  • Scientific policy
  • Economics of innovation

Background:

  • Governmental research grants are taxpayer-funded to support research, especially high-risk projects.
  • Grant awards enable research but don't reflect researcher achievement; publication does.
  • Current grant systems may lead to overfunding and impede innovative research due to competition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the efficiency of current governmental research grant systems.
  • To propose methods for improving grant allocation and efficiency.
  • To suggest prioritizing economic proposals for funding.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the governmental research grant application and award process.
  • Proposal of methods for estimating grant efficiency.
  • Validation using the National Science Foundation's Small Grants for Exploratory Research program.

Main Results:

  • The application process for governmental grants is inflexible and highly competitive.
  • Potential for over-allocation of funds exists due to lack of strict audits.
  • Intense competition at the grant application stage can hinder innovative research.

Conclusions:

  • Scientific foundations can enhance efficiency by favoring economic proposals.
  • Implementing methods to estimate grant efficiency is recommended.
  • The National Science Foundation's program provides a model for analysis and recommendations.