Science Crowdfunding: Key Motives Тhat Influence Project Participants
M. N. Gordeev
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Keywords: научный краудфандинг, финансирование ученых, мотивация участников, Experiment, Planeta, Science crowdfunding, financing of scientist, motivation of participants, Experiment, Planeta
Abstract
Due to limited state resources, allocated for scientific projects in Russia, it is reasonable to consider the attraction of additional financial sources, in particular, via crowdfunding mechanism. The research features specifics of the crowdfunding community: a portrait of an average backer and key motivational factors of the crowdfunding participants. The paper also reveals spheres in which crowdfunding can be applied with the most of efficiency, so that to supplement the existing system of financing science and education in Russia.
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