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Philanthropists eyed as remedy for science funding cuts

Philanthropic endowments are being considered as a solution to recent dramatic cuts in environmental science funding.

Skinny McBuntu

Environmental science funding in New Zealand has faced dramatic cuts in recent years. One proposed solution is to establish philanthropic endowments that could guarantee long-term support for research. Such endowments would provide stability for research programmes by securing funding commitments beyond typical government cycles.

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Science funding is in trouble. Can philanthropists help?

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