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8.3.4 Political Influences on Scientific Research - Coggle Diagram
8.3.4 Political Influences on Scientific Research
Corporations and market opportunities
about
essential component of funding
most corporations fund
research focused on developing solutions
fostering innovation
profitability
driver of sponsorship
outcomes of sponsored research
add revenue to corporation
Example - sugar industry
Sugar Research Foundation
paid 3 Harvard students $50,000
review
research on sugar, fat + heart disease
studies chosen by sugar group
minimised the link between sugar and heart health
food industry influences nutrition research
2015 - Coca Cola
provided millions of $
researched downplay link
between sugary drinks and obesity
university research project budget
about
levels
Competitive research grants
research proposals assessed/funded
based on merit
Research block grants
non-competitive funds
given to research unis
support research programs
example - Australian Competitive Grant Register
provides funding to projects
align with schemes funded by Aus. government
areas allocated
depend on national priorities at time
if a particular disease is costing gov. money
more money invested
governmental budgets and limited time priorities
about
Aus government priorities
receive more funding
Alternate energy sources, Robotics/AI, virtual reality
Aus gov
encourages business + industry groups
engage in research and development
ARC linkage grant system
collaborative research projects
industry and academics
example
Medicinal Research Future Fund (MRFF)
uses interest gained from government investments
provide grants for research
benefit sharing in research using Indigenous intellectual and cultural property
about
Indigenous Australians
deep cultural knowledge of plants + seeds
plant material collected
by government, scientific groups, private companies
over 200 yrs
majority of cases
Indigenous ownership is not acknowledged
research institutions
discovery Indigenous knowledge
example - Smokebush
US Gov.
found it could destroy HIV virus
filed for a US patent
WA Gov. licensed rights to AMRAD
paid $1.6 million for reasearch/exclusive access
Aboriginal people of WA
no royalties or compensation
no acknowledgement of knowledge
no access without permission from AMRAD