• Question: Do you think the power of social media can help fund your projects?

    Asked by esparrow to Daniel, Giovanna, Greg, Kelly, Lowri on 15 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Giovanna Tancredi

      Giovanna Tancredi answered on 15 Mar 2016:

      Hello,

      I think that it might be really had to use social media to fund my research. My field of research is quite narrow and it could be difficult to attract funding this way. I might consider as a last resort if I cannot get funding from the usual funding body!

    • Photo: Lowri Evans

      Lowri Evans answered on 15 Mar 2016:

      Potentially yes, though from a psychologist point of view, the power of social media would be better for raising awareness of behaviour change work 🙂

    • Photo: Kelly Houton

      Kelly Houton answered on 16 Mar 2016:

      Hi esparrow,

      absolutely- there’s a large Chemistry community on twitter and it’s fairly easy to get talking to someone in your field you could collaborate with”!

    • Photo: Daniel Biggs

      Daniel Biggs answered on 16 Mar 2016:

      I do – its a great way for the public to get in touch with current research and its a great way for scientists to stay in touch and help them to see the greater picture.

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