> What I find puzzling is that the behavior is usually obvious to all, Yet, it'll take years before they're found out. Because the system is working according

> What I find puzzling is that the behavior is usually obvious to all, Yet, it'll take years before they're found out. Because the system is working according to plan. Academy takes at least 30% of each grant that this people can suck from private investors or government. Scammers have the talent to bring grants efficiently, because they just can fake the work or appropriate others work, and sell brilliant results that never happened. Universities are extremely pleased to have this people in their teams, as long as they keep bringing money and prestige. Politicians love them also, because everybody likes to be in the winner's photo. If problems arise, they will just act shocked. Detach themselves from the scam, and apart of a small scandal that will last for a week, this is all the negative consequences for them. A real bargain. Academy has plenty of new people to select and find several replacements that fit in the new zeitgeist and keep bringing grants. This money is also a life-saving for young researchers under the umbrella of the big charismatic boss, that just use them and lie about their own merits. Is either accepting the crumbs so they can keep a career while wait for their day, or going home.