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Japanese medical 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 using crowdfunding platforms to finance their work, as government support for scientific studies remains stagnant. According to a report in The Japan Times, scientists are appealing directly to the public for research money, a shift that highlights growing gaps in national science funding and raises questions about the long-term sustainability of publicly important medical research.
Why now: Reports of researchers relying on public donations instead of government grants highlight concerns about Japan's stagnant science funding.
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