Science of Science Funding

Day 1: Jul 18, 2019

SESSION I: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF SCIENCE FUNDING Chair: Adam B. Jaffe, Brandeis University and NBER

• Danil Mikhailov, Wellcome Trust, Chonnettia Jones, Wellcome Trust
• Data Science Methods to Assess the Influence of Scientific Research on Policy

Tracking policy actions from Wellcome funded research is a priority.

Amibition #7: health is improved thru changes in policy and practices

1bn GDP per year budget, 80% of funding goes towards science research

Wellcome focuses on 9 ambitions to stay accountable, 'what success looks like at wellcome'

Malaria case: 2006 artemisinan for malaria recommended by WHO in 2006

• Wellcome-funded studies showed ACT worked, reduced deaths by malaria
• it took 15 years