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After the Great Recession, the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington think tank, needed to compete even harder for every dollar. Arthur C. Brooks and his colleagues set out to demonstrate its true impact to a generation of data-savvy philanthropists. AEI’s output is pretty straightforward: books, research articles, op-eds, media appearances, and so on. Determining its impact meant measuring its competitive standing in the marketplace of ideas. Brooks describes two of the metrics AEI uses: how many op-eds its scholars publish in prominent newspapers and how often those scholars are called by Congress to give testimony. Measured against its four leading competitors, AEI can claim 36% of op-eds over the period 2015–2017 and the most testimonies (by a wide margin) in the years 2009–2017. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks at the philanthropic efforts of Paul Allen, co-founder of the computer software company Microsoft, focusing on his establishment of a neuroscience research institute, the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle, Washington. It describes some of the work being done at the institute, including the development of innovative brain imaging technologies. It cites his mother's Alzheimer's disease and ensuing dementia as a key motivation in his decision to found the institute. Its large-scale project of assembling an atlas of the human brain is described.

The article deals with the decision of directors of the board of the Stanford Research Institute to reduce over-all growth as well as the percentage of work it does for government. The move illustrates the dilemma faced by nonprofit organizations of making a profit, but not too much. The institute is about to earn roughly 57.8-million U.S. dollars from contracts for government in 1967.

Examines how many doctorate-granting schools, beset by mounting financial problems, are turning to the private sector for help. How universities are being welcomed by corporations willing to invest heavily in professors' research in the hope that the payoff will be new products; How marriage of campus and corporation raises thorny questions about the independence of universities; Possible conflicts of interest.

Analyzes the strain many of the nation's top 100 research universities are coming under while they face a leveling off of growth. They cannot come to grips with their unfulfilled aspirations--due to the decrease in funding from local and state governments. The schools have built research infrastructures designed to soak up money only to find prospects for support diminishing. INSET: How Stanford is pushing profs back to the classroom, by M. Shao..

The article discusses political issues which may be linked to the partnership between Koch Industries chairman Charles Koch and investor George Soros on the financing of the Quincy Institute, an antiwar think tank.

The article discusses the purportedly increasing influence of wealthy philanthropists in U.S. public education policy. It is said that business interests have been able to benefit from public funding of U.S. education, with continuing pressure for further privatization. Topics include the history of education philanthropy, the conservative advocacy group Philanthropy Roundtable and its funding of think tanks, and the pro-business advocacy group Business Roundtable and its influence on educational reform and standards. Nonprofit foundations such as the Walton Family Foundation, the Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation, and the Charles Koch Foundation are said to push for school choice legislation.

This article examines the financial challenges facing research universities in the U.S. and the role of information technology in mitigating these financial challenges. A future in which costs outpace revenues will cause severe financial stress for the universities. To preserve the quality of their research activities, the publics must begin immediately to use technology to make their teaching operations less labor-intensive and to begin developing new markets such as continuing education, where they can use their technology to lower the labor intensity of teaching and thus increase revenue.

Profiles Fred Kavli, a businessman who has funded 10 basic science research institutes, created an operating foundation to explore pet research questions and laid out a plan to offer three $1-million awards biannually that would compete with the Nobel Prizes. Interest Kavli has in astrophysics, brain research, and nanoscience; Projects Kavli's company Kavlico Corp. have undertaken.

The article informs that National Institutes of Health's Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) and other association has decided to jointly fund five research center's project for developing research technologies and ensuring safety of natural products.

The article looks at conservative think tanks, or policy institutes, in U.S. states, as of 2014. It says such institutes, including the Beacon Center in Tennessee and the Mackinac Center in Michigan, have been effective in pressing for conservative state policies and opposing labor unions. It defends them against criticism from some left-leaning organizations including Progress Now and discusses their funding sources.

The article reports on the move of the nonprofit organization Saint Baldrick's Foundation to provide 1.8 million dollar infrastructure grant for pediatric oncology research institutions in the U.S. The grant is intended to provide institutions with resources to enable them to conduct more research and enroll more kinds on their ongoing clinical trials. Chief philanthropy officer of the foundation Becky Weaver stresses the importance of the grant since it can lead to better treatment options.

The article reports on the research fund granted by the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH) for regional biomedical research centers in New England. Dartmouth Medical School (DMS) is inferred to lead institutions in the region in recruiting, training, and supporting young biologists to prevent diseases. The establishment of DMS of the NIH Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) with computational geneticist Jason Moore as principal investigator is discussed.

This article criticizes the unwillingness of journalists to reveal corporate funding sources behind think tanks whose experts they quote on policy issues. It cites the case of ExxonMobil's financial backing of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) and shows how reporters often quote CEI flacks on topics such as global warming without informing readers of this industry connection. The success of a propaganda campaign such as ExxonMobil's depends heavily, of course, on the cooperation--or complicity--of news organizations. Specifically, they must treat the think tanks as if they are independent, neutral, scientifically qualified, even scholarly. Unfortunately, too many news organizations have obliged too often. More bluntly, they have--knowingly and willfully--misled their readers, viewers and listeners time after time, year after year. And to the benefit not just of ExxonMobil, but also to the satisfaction of other funders of antiregulatory think tanks, such as tobacco companies, pharmaceutical houses, motor-vehicle manufacturers, and foundations funded by corporations and right-wing ideologues. No matter where think tanks are on the political spectrum, news organizations are duty-bound to signal clearly when funding sources may bias them.

The article reports on the 2017 annual statement of Scripps Research Institute which revealed a higher operating deficit compared with years past, however, it expects a stronger financial performance amid a direction change. Scripps reportedly posted a significant loss in profits in 2017 despite its groundbreaking treatments. Also examined are Scripps' reliance on federal funding and its fundraising efforts.

The article profiles Fred Kavli, a technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded the Kavli Foundation. Kavli launched the Kavlico Corporation, a manufacturer of sensors for the aeronautics and automotive industries. The Kavli Foundation funds research that will improve the quality of life for people around the world. The article lists the basic science research institutes funded by the Kavli Foundation. Kavli started the Kavli Operating Institute, which conducts its own research and engages in public education. Kavli plans to offer three awards, biannually, in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience.

Presents a condensation from the July-August 1992 `Academe.' Discusses the strategy of establishing closer relationships between universities and corporations. Benefits; How contracts are negotiated; York University in Canada; Significant developments that have occurred; Promotion of the `service university'; Responding to corporate interests.

Focuses on national research facilities funded by the Australian government as part of its Innovation Statement for science and technology. Australia Telescope upgrade; Australian Genome Research Facility; Australian Proteome Analysis Centre; Australian Synchrotron Research Program; National Plasma Fusion Research Facility.

Reports a study by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) which determined that much of the spending done by the United States National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) was not applied toward mental illness research. Percentage of the NIMH's research budget allocated toward the five most important mental illnesses, according to NAMI; Amount of the NIMH's funds applied to research that was the responsibility of another institute; Response from the NIMH.

Discusses the future of the California Institute of Technology after budget cuts for government funding for scientific research and technology. Caltech's number one ranking by periodical `U.S. News & World Report'; Comments from Caltech's president, David Baltimore; The effect of a 10% cut on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on the school; What research will be hurt; Complaints from congressmen; The author's opinions on the effect of budget cuts on scientific revolutions.

The article reports on the investment of the Ontario government in the International Institute for Sustainable Development Experimental Lakes Area (IISD-ELA) freshwater research facility.

Provides the findings of an audit commissioned by the French government which shows overspending by nation's largest research organization, the CNRS. Brief of the findings.

Reports on Great Britain's Science and Engineering Research Council's withholding of funds from two of its interdisciplinary research centers (IRC) for failure to work closely with universities and industry. IRC's goals to focus onto specific areas of research; IRC's views on the value of money; Total amount withheld from the IRCs.

Reveals that the Universities Funding Council will favor researchers over teachers next year. Research funding will rise by 11 percent while universities will receive 1.5 percent less than last year for each undergraduate student. Reasons given.

Reports on an article in the Japanese magazine 'Shukan Aera' detailing the problem of underfunding that research facilities and scientists at universities in Japan are experiencing. Impact of the lack of equipment on the nature of experiments being conducted; Lack of staff; Findings of a survey conducted by the Association of National Universities on the state of university research equipment.

The article looks at means of financing Princeton, U.S.-based Institute for Advanced Study as of September 13, 1982 with particular focus given to the decision of director Harry Wolf to begin utilizing the Institute's land properties for the housing industry in order to provide funds.

The author comments on the growth of Japanese funding of research projects at universities and research institutes in the U.S. The list of Japanese companies supporting American academic research projects includes major Japanese companies. The author asserts that U.S. companies that are not comfortable about the increasing Japanese access to American research should fund the research themselves.

Editorial. Comments on the expansive cutbacks in funding from state and local governments to top ranked research universities. Discusses how these cutbacks are affecting the schools and the students.

The article reports on a survey among scientist which indicated that medical schools, universities, and research centers will be facing difficulties if U.S. Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) Department is to consider planning on cutting the budget for the National Institution of Health. Implications include the impeding operations of clinical research centers, chronic disease programs, and grants approval. Scientist may be advised to tighten its spending since measures are to be implemented.

The article offers information on various topics related to health. It says that the U.S. Public Health Service granted 151,693 dollars for the study of sex offenders to be conducted by the Institute for Sex Research of Indiana University. It states that Doctor J. DeWitt Fox reported that narcotics addiction is more commonly observed among physicians. It adds that National Heart Institute discovered that strophanthidin lessen the risks of heart stoppage at an operation under hypothermia.

The article reports on the growing number of researchers in Great Britain who claim that their applications for European Union (EU) research funding programme Horizon 2020 are in doubt after the country's exit from the EU, known as Brexit, in June 2016. It notes the survey on the impact of the Brexit vote conducted by lobbying group Scientists for EU which suggests the general concerns of British scientists on the future of science in the country.

The article reports on the plan by the Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation to develop a Multiple Myeloma Institute (MMI), a specialized cancer research center, at the Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine in New Jersey. Topics mentioned include the funds given by pharmaceutical firm Celgene Corp. for the research center development, the insights of David Siegel, chairman of the MMI, on the development of the center, and the importance of the center to cancer patients.

The article reports on the plan of the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) to provide financial support to advanced wireless-systems research (ADWISR) center of the State University of New York at Oswego.

The article focuses on how British universities are resorting to marketing tactics in a bid to attract undergraduate and foreign students. Topics discussed include marketing emphasis on research facilities and teaching facilities and the importance of diversity in the student community. The necessity for universities to ensure an acceptable staff-student ratio and consideration for university branding are also mentioned.

The article reports on the drop in the success rates for curiosity-driven funding in 2013-2014 at four research councils in Great Britain.

The article focuses on the issues related to the funding of research institutes, commonly known as think tanks. Editor Ken Silverstein reveals the level on which positions at think tanks are influenced by the interest of donors. It mentions the reliance of world leaders on studies financed by the energy industry, which makes it unlikely to consider measures of preventing ecological catastrophe. It cites various institutions that fund think tanks such as Time Warner, Chevron, and Raytheon.

The article discusses U.S. budget cuts required under sequestration. The first six months of the 113th U.S. Congress will be defined by three budget deadlines including the across-the-board spending cuts which went into effect on March 1, 2013. The impact of U.S. budget sequestration on the research community is highlighted. The scientific advocacy community is urged to defend human factors/ergonomics science funding in 2014.

The article reflects on the research funding received by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS). It mentions that DIIS receives core grant from Denmark's government under the annual Finance Act but approximately one-third of its income is derived from external sources such as the Danish research councils. It mentions that DIIS has received 126 million kroner in grants for its research work for 2005 to 2012.

The article focuses on the implementation of the Dahod Breast Cancer Research Program in Boston, Massachusetts. It mentions the $10.5 million donation of Boston University (BU) overseer Shamim Dahod and her husband Ashraf Dahod to BU's School of Medicine. The efforts of BU researchers and clinicians in analyzing the possible causes, prevention and treatment of breast cancer are noted.

The article reports on the 90 million dollar investment of the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. Inc. on the nonprofit drug research center California Institute for Biomedical Research (Calibr).

The article discusses several funding sources of The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS), which come from donations, membership subscriptions and events. CIS is a non-profit public policy research institute whose Capital Fund was created in 2006 with a target of 5 million U.S. dollars as initial fund. It also discusses CIS' commitment to improving its website for easy access to their research and events.

The article reports that Scott & White Cancer Research Institute has received 3.5 million dollars in funding from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). It mentions that the institute will facilitate the production of new and investigational drugs for the prevention and treatment of cancer. It states that the funds will be used in physical plant upgrades to the facility and providing an environment that speed up large-scale cultivation of cell lines.

The article announces the recipients of the 2011 Hidden Chronicles Awards, 2012 Funding Cycle from the Council on Library and Information Resources, which includes American Geographical Society Library, Amistad Research Center, and Brown University Library.

The article reports on the grant awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation to the Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. The six year, 16.2-million-dollar grant will be used to support the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), one of the oldest interdisciplinary research centers in the country. The center provides an infrastructure and environment for designing, synthesizing and characterizing transformative nanoscale materials for scientists and engineers.

The article focuses on the Florida Crystals Corp. owners Fanjul family's 1 million dollar gift to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. Florida Crystals chief executive officer (CEO) Alfonso Fanjul says that he has benefited from the skills of the institute physicians, so his family assisted in its research advancement. It also states that the donation will be used for its Clinical Research Center, which will open in 2013.