We look forward to receiving your application for funding of initial proof-of-concept STEM research projects in the range of $5,000 to $12,000. To participate in this unique online grassroots-funded opportunity, please complete the questionnaire about your project, including details of its possible outcome/impact and profiles of the researchers or research team. SciFlies.org will then depict the project for online users to view and decide if they want to make a charitable contribution in support of the project-funding goal. Once each project’s funding goal is reached, researchers will be notified and the process of funding will be completed based on a mutually acceptable agreement of terms between researcher and SciFlies.org. If full funding isn’t reached within six months of the initial offering on SciFlies.org micro-investment pages, the researcher and SciFlies.org will review the project for possible deletion or continuation of the offering on the site.
Projects are competing for support from the general public, so researchers are encouraged to describe their work in appealing and accessible terms, such that users can easily understand the concepts and potential outcomes. Avoid “science-speak,” acronyms or abstract language. A proposal that conveys the researcher’s excitement about a project and its potential, as well as providing insight into his/her personal story, can significantly attract donors.
Once you have completed the project profile, you will be able to review it and make changes before submitting it to SciFlies.org for acceptance. You will be notified of the project’s disposition. Once a proposal is presented to the general public on the website, no further changes can be made without a complete re-submission of the project.
We appreciate your interest and hope your participation in this unique adventure will be successful.