title: Encouraging innovation.
abstract: Innovation is central to the scientific endeavor, and yet the current system of funding in the United States discourages innovation, especially in the young. Subtle alterations to the funding system, guided in part by the success of the European Research Council, could have major effects on encouraging innovation.
authors: Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
authors: Anthony A
authors: AA
authors: Hyman
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics*; D005060:Europe; D005376:Financial Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce