{"id":23377,"date":"2026-02-18T16:13:36","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/?p=23377"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T16:13:38","slug":"how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fund Independent Researchers: Models, Platforms, and Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"scien-3744755456\" class=\"scien-before-content scien-entity-placement\"><style>\r\n.amazon-support-link {\r\n    display: inline-flex;\r\n    align-items: baseline;\r\n    gap: 0.3rem;\r\n    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;\r\n    color: inherit;\r\n    font-size: 0.88rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.2;\r\n    text-decoration: none;\r\n    opacity: 0.72;\r\n    white-space: nowrap;\r\n    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link:hover,\r\n.amazon-support-link:focus-visible {\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.amazon-support-link small {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    opacity: 0.7;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .amazon-support-link small {\r\n        display: none;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<a class=\"amazon-support-link\"\r\n   href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/?tag=vpf04-20\"\r\n   target=\"_blank\"\r\n   rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\"\r\n   aria-label=\"Shop on Amazon and support World Science DAO\">\r\n    Shop on Amazon <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span>\r\n    <small>affiliate link<\/small>\r\n<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent researchers\u2014those working outside universities or corporate labs\u2014often generate high-risk, high-impact ideas. However, they lack access to institutional grants, tenure pipelines, and formal funding channels. Below is a structured overview of <strong>how to fund independent researchers efficiently and credibly<\/strong> \ud83e\udde0\ud83d\udcb8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Why_Funding_Independent_Researchers_Matters\" >Why Funding Independent Researchers Matters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Direct_Patronage_Crowdfunding\" >Direct Patronage &amp; Crowdfunding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Platforms\" >Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Advantages\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Limitations\" >Limitations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Research_DAOs_Decentralized_Funding\" >Research DAOs (Decentralized Funding)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Mechanisms\" >Mechanisms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Advantages-2\" >Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Risks\" >Risks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Philanthropic_Micro-Grants_Foundations\" >Philanthropic Micro-Grants &amp; Foundations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Implementation_Options\" >Implementation Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Governance_Requirements\" >Governance Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Equity_or_Revenue-Sharing_Models\" >Equity or Revenue-Sharing Models<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Institutional_Partnerships_Without_Employment\" >Institutional Partnerships Without Employment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Designing_a_High-Integrity_Funding_System\" >Designing a High-Integrity Funding System<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Essential_Components\" >Essential Components<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Strategic_Recommendations\" >Strategic Recommendations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/how-to-fund-independent-researchers-models-platforms-and-governance\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Funding_Independent_Researchers_Matters\"><\/span>Why Funding Independent Researchers Matters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent scholars often:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work on <strong>interdisciplinary or unconventional problems<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operate with <strong>lower overhead<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Face <strong>systemic barriers<\/strong> (no academic affiliation, geographic limits, political or religious discrimination)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Historically, major breakthroughs have emerged outside formal institutions. Enabling such work expands the research frontier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Direct_Patronage_Crowdfunding\"><\/span>Direct Patronage &amp; Crowdfunding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/357971920\/figure\/fig1\/AS%3A1114371325460480%401642698236488\/Patreon-Creator-Dashboard-1-Every-content-creator-has-a-dashboard-which-keeps-track-of.ppm\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/357971920\/figure\/fig1\/AS%3A1114371325460480%401642698236488\/Patreon-Creator-Dashboard-1-Every-content-creator-has-a-dashboard-which-keeps-track-of.ppm\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/8aevphvgewt8\/240toQ0ZKtCDivfrF8vdcj\/af5f59a4164a83a205a9c589ecc882b0\/Hero.webp\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.ctfassets.net\/8aevphvgewt8\/240toQ0ZKtCDivfrF8vdcj\/af5f59a4164a83a205a9c589ecc882b0\/Hero.webp\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize%3Afit%3A1400\/1%2ApNV5QEI7TS62B8zYl4OsRA.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/miro.medium.com\/v2\/resize%3Afit%3A1400\/1%2ApNV5QEI7TS62B8zYl4OsRA.png\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Platforms\"><\/span>Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Patreon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GitHub Sponsors<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buy Me a Coffee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Collective<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Global reach \ud83c\udf0d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recurring micro-funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent public profiles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limitations\"><\/span>Limitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requires marketing effort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Income volatility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Platform dependency risk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Developer-researchers, open-source contributors, mathematically inclined technologists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Research_DAOs_Decentralized_Funding\"><\/span>Research DAOs (Decentralized Funding)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Blockchain-based collectives enable programmable, transparent grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mechanisms\"><\/span>Mechanisms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Quadratic funding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Token-curated registries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Milestone-based smart contracts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples in decentralized science (DeSci):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>VitaDAO<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Molecule<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages-2\"><\/span>Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Borderless capital flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent governance \ud83d\udd0d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Programmable incentives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks\"><\/span>Risks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regulatory ambiguity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Token volatility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governance capture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Crypto-native scientific communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Philanthropic_Micro-Grants_Foundations\"><\/span>Philanthropic Micro-Grants &amp; Foundations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foundations can allocate specific funds for non-affiliated scholars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation_Options\"><\/span>Implementation Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated \u201cIndependent Scholar Track\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast-review micro-grants ($2k\u2013$25k)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fellowship stipends (6\u201312 months)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Governance_Requirements\"><\/span>Governance Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peer review panel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conflict-of-interest policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This model is legally stable and tax-efficient in many jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Equity_or_Revenue-Sharing_Models\"><\/span>Equity or Revenue-Sharing Models<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applicable when research leads to commercializable output:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SaaS tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intellectual property licensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spin-off ventures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding structure:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SAFE agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Royalty-based financing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tokenized IP rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Caution:<\/strong> Blurs line between scientific funding and venture capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Institutional_Partnerships_Without_Employment\"><\/span>Institutional Partnerships Without Employment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hybrid solutions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Affiliate status (no salary, access to library\/resources)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting researcher contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiscal sponsorship via nonprofits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This provides legitimacy without full academic integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Designing_a_High-Integrity_Funding_System\"><\/span>Designing a High-Integrity Funding System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To fund independent researchers sustainably:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Essential_Components\"><\/span>Essential Components<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Transparent proposal repository<\/td><td>Public accountability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Milestone-based disbursement<\/td><td>Risk control<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independent peer review<\/td><td>Quality assurance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Public reporting<\/td><td>Donor trust<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reputation scoring<\/td><td>Long-term credibility<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Strategic_Recommendations\"><\/span>Strategic Recommendations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For high-impact deployment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Combine <strong>crowdfunding + micro-grants<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>DAO mechanisms for transparency<\/strong>, but keep legal wrapper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on <strong>low-burn-rate researchers<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invest in SEO\/GEO visibility for discovery \ud83d\udcc8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage open-access publication<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funding independent researchers is not merely charitable\u2014it is <strong>innovation arbitrage<\/strong>. By removing institutional gatekeeping while maintaining governance discipline, society can unlock neglected intellectual capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The optimal architecture blends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct patronage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Structured micro-grants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent governance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance-based milestones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Independent science requires capital\u2014but also credibility. Properly designed funding systems can provide both. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udc49 To fund independent researchers, <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/donation\/\">donate<\/a> to AI Internet-Meritocracy app, the mean to fund science independently of science degrees and affiliations.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scien-4242935326\" class=\"scien-after-content scien-entity-placement\"><section>\r\n\r\n<h2>Support Independent Science<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>Supporting independent science is not only a matter of fairness to researchers whose expertise and work are often underfunded. It is also essential for addressing <a href=\"https:\/\/science-dao.org\/ru\/who-are-science-marketers\/\">systemic failures in scientific publishing<\/a> that delay discoveries and leave important results unnoticed. 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