Is intellectual property law a driving force for innovation or does it divert researcher's attention from fundamental research and create conflict of interest?
What are your thoughts?
Thinking about different forms of joint ownership agreements between researchers and investors. So if you're in the research or investment field or an industry partner, we have a question.
Would you prefer philanthropic, patent/IP agreement, trade secret or licensing agreement?
Topics to dive into and learn more about while building our project
The world of Desci
Intellectual property
Blockchain and regulations
Current state of scientific funding
Excited and somewhat intimidated. Will share updates on insights.
Any great resources to recommend? 😊
Our beliefs:
The world is moving faster and ideas and solutions need to be created as fast. We need to be able to move quickly and course correct.
Different actors of the scientific process have different strengths and are needed as a team for progress.
Todays thought when reading about patenting in academia; how do we break the historic pattern of privileged persons or groups benefiting from the work and inventions of marginalised ones?
Meet Khalid - the brain behind DeScience Fund.
This project started in his mind and he has been thinking, dreaming and planning how to build this platform for a very long time, like a very very long time.
He can break down almost anything into math... and often does.
New newsletter out now, looking at the underfunding of basic research.
It is important to understand that basic and applied research are two sides of the same coin.
Check it out here: desciencefund.substack.com/p…
Unleashing the Power of Decentralized Science 🧵
Rapid innovation plays a crucial role in driving progress and addressing complex challenges. Here are some ways that DeSci is changing the landscape for innovation
7/7 Empowering Early Adoption: DeSci allows for early adoption of emerging tech and methodologies. Researchers can readily explore and integrate cutting-edge tools, techniques, and innovations into their work, enabling them to stay at the forefront of scientific advancements.
If you find topics like these interesting, feel free to check out our newsletter: desciencefund.substack.com/
When we talk to people in #academia, or think of our own experiences , there seems to be this underlying feeling of hopelessness. That the system is set up the way it is and there is nothing to do.
But another reality is possible. We can build new systems.
Photo: Dan Freeman
What is #web3? Well, in short, it is changing how the web works by using #blockchain technology to handle the use of information. An immutable and transparent way of storing it changes who controls the information.
So what is blockchain then? Well, that's for a coming tweet 😀




