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
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2416372e942a49248ec58021b0c6eb552021-11-15T15:16:53ZCrowdfunding Campaigns Help Researchers Launch Projects and Generate Outreach10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.10511935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/2416372e942a49248ec58021b0c6eb552016-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i1.1051https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885Organizers 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.Katherine DahlhausenBethany L. KrebsJason V. WattersHolly H. GanzAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 32-37 (2016)
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description	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.
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Crowdfunding Campaigns Help Researchers Launch Projects and Generate Outreach

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