If you were already well-known researcher in the field with good publications, then it’s possible to get significant funding to continue that research in an app

If you were already well-known researcher in the field with good publications, then it’s possible to get significant funding to continue that research in an applied manner. But if you don’t have a track record of excellent research productivity, then it’s tough to get funding to do research because it’s highly competitive and it’s winner take all payouts.