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If you look up the researchers working on the stuff you think you might be able to help with - just email them. They may even have some budget to help you out.
by codezero 6y ago
If you look up the researchers working on the stuff you think you might be able to help with - just email them. They may even have some budget to help you out. I've found most scientists to be super open to talking w/ interested parties, and often willing to let you help for free :)
Some are busy divas, or busy in general, or also teaching and busy, so it doesn't always work, but there are a lot of folks out there doing research, so just keep shooting!
- athriren 6y agoechoing this. i find typically that academics in highly specialized areas are excited a member of the general public is this enthusiastic about the conceptual problem the academics are working on.
- gabereiser 6y agoBrilliant idea right there. Just reach out and see if any want to get involved to further their own research?
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