Current funding
Public funding for science that is received each year in the US (in dollars)
What is $140 billion
Why would entomology need public funding?
What is just like every other field of science, experiments can get very expensive.
What is it emphasizes solving specific problems or addressing practical challenges related to insects. This may include areas such as pest control, disease prevention, and environmental monitoring.
why have we had trouble funding science?
What is the public is not well equipped to evaluate science and may draw on poorly established scientific ideas, which would undermine the public good benefits of science
The main use of public funding in the US
What is to gain information about resources, insects, energy, health, environment, climate, transportation, communication? (any of these acceptable)
How can entomology research improve
What is entomology offers substantial untapped potential to benefit humanity in a variety of ways, from improving agricultural practices to managing vector-borne diseases and inspiring technological advances.
How does the availability of funding for insect research vary between regions or countries?
What is the availability of funding for insect research can vary significantly between regions and countries due to a combination of factors, including economic conditions, government priorities, environmental challenges, and the overall research infrastructure.
Why would funding agencies rather invest money into short-term projects rather than long-term projects?
What is short term, applied research is often seen as having more immediate and tangible benefits.
This many scientific fields experience distinct public uses
What is 20
How could insect research effect human health?
What is Extended knowledge on insect borne diseases could allow us to treat/ prevent these diseases easier.
How important is public outreach and communication in securing funding for insect research projects?
What is public outreach and communication play a crucial role in securing funding for insect research projects. While the primary purpose of scientific research is to advance knowledge, funding for research often comes from public or private sources, and effective communication is key
Why did the US House of Representatives recently approve a bill that could inject tens of billions of dollars into federal research agencies?
What is in a politically charged effort to maintain US leadership in science and technology.
Two different sources of funding for science
What is private (individual companies or foundations) and public (Government agencies)?
How could more funding effect invasive populations?
What is scientists could find ways to eradicate invasive populations and bring back healthy ecosystems.
How could more funding for insect research grow many different industries?
What is more funding for insect research has the potential to catalyze growth across various industries by generating new knowledge, innovations, and sustainable practices. (would see growth in Agriculture and Food Security, Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals, Environmental Conservation, Waste Management and Sustainability, Technology and Materials Science, and commercial opportunities)
Why is the fight for public funding so competitive?
What is there are more ideas than there is available money, scientists vie for it in an incredibly competitive process.
In 2020, only this percent of applications for NSF grants were actually funded.
what is 28%
how could more funding directly impact general population?
What is state parks could implement education programs for visitors, in order to increase general knowledge about insects.
what makes insect research different from any other fields of science?
What is insect research is very diverse in the way that it has the ability to benefit many other fields of science in the process of gaining knowledge it has a wide range of benefits from agricultural to medical and many things in between.
How does public funding for university research get allocated?
What is a portion of the funds from the government go directly to the school. These 'indirect costs', which range from 50% - 75% of the total grant get split between the university, the dean and the departments. (They pay only for the 'support of research' which generally means keeping the building maintained. That is lights, natural gas lines, and management of the facilities - not people, equipment, or supplies.)