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Applied research is nothing new, sure isn't that what PARC was? Commercial labs still exist, and in many different fields. (I know PARC was Xerox, but now they
by Irishsteve 14y ago
Applied research is nothing new, sure isn't that what PARC was? Commercial labs still exist, and in many different fields. (I know PARC was Xerox, but now they take on proof of concept work from externals)
The real problem is how do you identify particular groups or commercial labs to approach, so that they can complete your work.
Research money is quite risky because you are asking for someone to achieve something that does not yet exist. You have a good probability of running out of money before something comes back to you.
- cantankerous 14y agoThis. A huge reason why some guy in his basement isn't able to pull down grants is because he doesn't have the resources or the record to justify the grant award. Research funding is a risky "business" (it's not really a business) with a high failure rate. I can't help but feel that this article reads like a combination of sour grapes and a pitch to avoid academic institutions because of a bunch of tired, overgeneralized ideals. If a team has a track record of delivering, then they usually continue to get the grants. That's how it works, for better or worse. Part of the way you break into research is by joining the good teams before charging off on your own...or publishing something of note. While it has its problems, I think most people would be hard pressed to come up with a completely better approach without its own set of equivalent drawbacks.