AI tool paints bigger picture of global impact of millions of research grants, papers and patents

AI Tool Analyzes Global Research Impact

A new AI tool, Funding the Frontier (FtF), has been developed to track the interaction of millions of research grants, papers, and patents, and their impact on science and society.

The tool uses machine learning to map the effects of research funding onto various outcomes, including publications, patents, policies, clinical trials, and news stories.

Could a tool that traces the interaction of millions of grants, papers, patents and their impact help funders make better decisions?

The team behind FtF hopes that it will assist funders and policymakers in making more informed decisions, but others are concerned that the system may favor "safe" research.

Author's summary: AI tool analyzes research grants' global impact.

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Chemistry World Chemistry World — 2025-10-28

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