Understanding why people do not give: strategic funding concerns for AIDS-related nonprofits

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vicki Blakney Eveland ◽  
Tammy Neal Crutchfield
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Funding

The roads of ‘excellence’ in Central and Eastern Europe

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 547-567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik Antonowicz ◽  
Jan Kohoutek ◽  
Rómulo Pinheiro ◽  
Myroslava Hladchenko
Keyword(s):  
Eastern European ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Local Contexts ◽  
Flagship Universities ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
Eastern European Countries ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Strategic Funding

The aim of the article is to explore the impact of excellence as a powerful policy idea in the context of recent and contemporary developments in three selected Central and Eastern European countries, namely, the Czech Republic, Poland and Ukraine. More specifically, we explore how excellence as a ‘global script’ was translated by policy makers into local contexts with institutionalized practices. It shows that the translation of the idea of excellence involved the rise of a series of novel policy measures such as long-term strategic funding and the establishment of various pertinent schemes (e.g. flagship universities, centres of excellence). By doing so, the analysis – which is comparative by nature – focuses on exploring major differences and similarities in the conceptualization and implementation of the idea of excellence in the three local contexts of science.

scholarly journals Lack of Strategic Funding and Long-Term Job Security Threaten to Have Profound Effects on Cardiovascular Researcher Retention in Australia

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1588-1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel E. Climie ◽  
Jason H.Y. Wu ◽  
Anna C. Calkin ◽  
Niamh Chapman ◽  
Sally C. Inglis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Security ◽  
Strategic Funding

scholarly journals When Local Solutions Aren't Enough: A Strategic Funding Partnership to Restore a Large River System

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pam Wiley ◽  
Ken Bierly ◽  
Todd Reeve ◽  
Kendra Smith
Keyword(s):  
River System ◽  
Large River ◽  
Local Solutions ◽  
Strategic Funding

scholarly journals The Mundane Politics of ‘Security Research’

2017 ◽  
pp. 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norma Möllers
Keyword(s):  
Research University ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Late 20Th Century ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Everyday Work ◽  
Research Problems ◽  
The Government ◽  
Strategic Funding

Since the late 20th century, Germany’s federal science policy has shifted towards an emphasis on commercialization and/or applicability of academic research. University researchers working within such strategic funding schemes then have to balance commitments to their government commission, their research, and their academic careers, which can often be at odds with each other. Drawing on an ethnographic study of the development of a ‘smart’ video surveillance system, I analyze some of the strategies which have helped a government-funded, transdisciplinary group of researchers to navigate conflicting expectations from their government, academia, and the wider public in their everyday work. To varying degrees, they managed to align conflicting expectations from the government and their departments by tailoring research problems which were able to travel across different social worlds. By drawing attention to work practices ‘on the ground’, this article contributes ethnographic detail to the question of how researchers construct scientific problems under pressures to make their work relevant for societal and commercial purposes.

scholarly journals The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Strategy to Advance Therapeutic Development of PINK1 and Parkin

Biomolecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Padmanabhan ◽  
Nicole K. Polinski ◽  
Liliana B. Menalled ◽  
Marco A.S. Baptista ◽  
Brian K. Fiske
Keyword(s):  
Autosomal Recessive ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Activation Mechanism ◽  
High Quality Research ◽  
Innate And Adaptive Immunity ◽  
Genetics Research ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Therapeutic Development ◽  
Strategic Funding

The role of mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been investigated since the 1980s and is gaining attention with recent advances in PD genetics research. Mutations in PRKN and PTEN-Induced Putative Kinase 1 (PINK1) are well-established causes of autosomal recessive early-onset PD. Genetic and biochemical studies have revealed that PINK1 and Parkin proteins function together in the same biological pathway to govern mitochondrial quality control. These proteins have also been implicated in the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity and other mitochondrial functions. Additionally, structural studies on Parkin have delineated an activation mechanism and have identified druggable regions that are currently being explored by academic and industry groups. To de-risk therapeutic development for these genetic targets, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) has deployed a strategic funding and enabling framework that brings together the research community to discuss important breakthroughs and challenges in research on PINK1-Parkin biology, supports collaborative initiatives to further our understanding within this field and develops high-quality research tools and assays that are widely available to all researchers. The Foundation’s efforts are leading to significant advances in understanding of the underlying biology of these genes, proteins and pathways and in the development of Parkinson’s therapies.

A critical evaluation of the National Innovation Accelerator programme: comparing eHealth and medical device-based innovations

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Clayton Mansel ◽  
Rafaele Sarnataro ◽  
Peter Jianrui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Medical Device ◽  
Medical Devices ◽  
Patient Engagement ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Healthcare Centre ◽  
App Store ◽  
Healthcare Innovation ◽  
Strategic Funding

Background/Aims The National Innovation Accelerator was developed in 2014 to increase the uptake of innovation across the NHS by providing strategic funding to candidates. This study aimed to critically evaluate the success of the National Innovation Accelerator in supporting innovation in the NHS. Methods Innovations that were supported by the National Innovation Accelerator were categorised into ‘eHealth’, ‘healthcare centre medical devices’, ‘mobile medical devices’ and ‘other’. Peer-reviewed literature was used to assess all innovation types. For eHealth innovations, organic website traffic and app store reviews were also used to assess patient engagement and popularity. Results The majority of innovations supported by the programme were categorised as eHealth; however, these were also more likely to be unsuccessful in terms of patient engagement. Meanwhile, healthcare centre and mobile medical devices were likely to be supported by peer-reviewed studies and clinical trials. Conclusions The success of the National Innovation Accelerator in supporting healthcare innovation varies depending on the type of innovation, with innovations in medical devices achieving greater success than eHealth innovations.

scholarly journals Biodiversity Evaluation: From Endorsed Indexes to Inclusion of a Pollinator Indicator

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 477
Author(s):  
Sergio Albertazzi ◽  
Elisa Monterastelli ◽  
Manuela Giovanetti ◽  
Emanuele Luigi Zenga ◽  
Simone Flaminio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Regulatory Agency ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
European Level ◽  
Monitoring Scheme ◽  
Standards Implementation ◽  
Biodiversity Index ◽  
Strategic Funding

There is increasing interest in evaluating biodiversity to preserve ecosystem services. Researchers can sustain policymakers by providing tools, such as indexes and indicators, that need constant implementation to become accepted standards. Implementation may vary from re-evaluation of existing indicators to introduction of new ones based on emerging threats to biodiversity. With the aim of contributing to the compelling need to estimate and counterbalance pollinator loss, we screened existing bioindicators. We first selected indexes/indicators applied to agricultural contexts and concurrently endorsed by a regulatory agency. We then extended our analysis to indexes/indicators based on arthropod taxa and formally recognized at least by national bodies. Our procedure identified a combination of surveys of various animal taxa and remote landscape analyses (e.g., using a GIS and other cartographic tools). When the animals are arthropods, most indexes/indicators can only address confined environments (e.g., grasslands, riversides). Indicator strength was improved by the simultaneous inclusion of biotic and abiotic components. Pollinator sensitivity to changes at micro-habitat level is widely appreciated and may help distinguish agricultural practices. A biodiversity index based on pollinators, including a wide monitoring scheme supplemented by citizen science, is currently fostered at the European level. The results obtained using such an index may finally enable focusing of strategic funding. Our analysis will help to reach this goal.

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