Crowdfunding Campaigns Help Researchers Launch Projects and Generate Outreach

Organizers of participatory research (citizen science) projects can generate funds and outreach through crowdfunding. Here we provide insights from three successful science crowdfunding campaigns recently completed on Indiegogo, Experiment, and Kickstarter. Choosing a crowdfunding platform that fits...

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Autores principales: Katherine Dahlhausen, Bethany L. Krebs, Jason V. Watters, Holly H. Ganz
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Publicado: American Society for Microbiology 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/2416372e942a49248ec58021b0c6eb55
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Sumario:Organizers of participatory research (citizen science) projects can generate funds and outreach through crowdfunding. Here we provide insights from three successful science crowdfunding campaigns recently completed on Indiegogo, Experiment, and Kickstarter. Choosing a crowdfunding platform that fits the project is just the beginning; a successful campaign reflects its content, management, and marketing, and some researchers may need to acquire new skills. In addition, the growing trend of crowdfunding for science reinforces the importance of academic engagement with social media.