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Guiding science in China.

Andrew Kennedy¹

¹Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Law, Governance and Policy, The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

Science (New York, N.Y.)

|March 27, 2025

Summary

National priorities can conflict with fundamental research. This tension impacts scientific discovery and innovation, requiring careful consideration for balanced funding and progress.

Area of Science:

Science and Technology Policy
Research Funding
Innovation Studies

Background:

Growing focus on national priorities in research funding.
Potential conflict between mission-oriented and curiosity-driven research.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the tension between national priorities and curiosity-driven research.
To explore the implications of this tension for scientific advancement.

Main Methods:

Literature review on research policy and funding models.
Analysis of case studies in scientific innovation.
Qualitative assessment of policy impacts on research directions.

Main Results:

National priorities often lead to resource allocation favoring applied research.

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Curiosity-driven research, while foundational, may face funding challenges.

This imbalance can stifle long-term scientific breakthroughs and unexpected discoveries.

Conclusions:

Balancing national priorities with open-ended scientific inquiry is crucial.
Policies should support both targeted and exploratory research for sustained innovation.
Addressing this tension is vital for the future of scientific progress.