Philanthropy's Role in Transforming Early-Stage Science Funding with Nadia Asparouhova

Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast! We are excited to have Nadia Asparouhova, an independent researcher and author of "Working in Public: The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software", as our guest today. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the world of early-stage science funding and philanthropy. We discuss the role philanthropy plays in society and how it has evolved over the years. We also explore new funding mechanisms that have emerged to revolutionize the landscape of early-stage science, as well as the limitations and setbacks associated with these new funding mechanisms. Additionally, we discuss the political challenges of early-stage science funding and the pivotal role that government and individual patrons should play in supporting early-stage science. Please refer to the timestamps below to navigate through any of the topics discussed in the podcast. ____ ⭐ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:40 The role of philanthropy. 03:16 What drove your interest in science funding? 05:00 The uniqueness of tech 06:19 Understanding early stage science 08:27 New funding mechanisms for early stage science 13:02 Limitations to the new funding mechanisms 16:09 Importance of peer review 18:25 Common misconceptions about early stage science funding 21:47 Evolution of philanthropy 27:18 Philanthropy and the government 29:35 Political Challenges of early-stage science Funding 35:25 Legitimacy in early stage science funding 41:47 Science philanthropy: Then & Now 47:23 Outro ____ If you prefer listening to podcasts on audio apps, feel free to search for "The DeSci Podcast" on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts. You'll also find all links to the podcast apps below. If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us a mail at [email protected] Special thanks to: Lea Degen (host): https://twitter.com/lealeata Nadia: https://twitter.com/nayafia ____ Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2C Twitter: https://twitter.com/Molecule_dao Discord: https://discord.com/invite/moleculedao