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> You're seriously underestimating the level of expertise that it takes to professionally assess most research. It wouldn't be unusual for there to be a small h

> You're seriously underestimating the level of expertise that it takes to professionally assess most research. It wouldn't be unusual for there to be a small handful of people with that ability in the world. Does it mean that grant money are distributed by people who are unable to "assess most research"?

svara 3y ago
No, because funding agencies use external reviewers who are experts in the field of an application.
ivalm 3y ago
Depends on the level. At the level of congressional appropriation then certainly. At the program manager level then hopefully the pm knows.