Press Release – Research Microfinance Platform Launched at the University of Michigan

02.17.2010 – ANN ARBOR, Michigan (February 17, 2010) – The Open Source Science Project, Inc. (theopensourcescienceproject.com) is excited to announce the launch of its research microfinance platform at the University of Michigan.  Through this platform, students and academic researchers may propose scientific research projects, and receive funding (in the form of microinvestments) from the broader online community.  By providing this unique platform, The Open Source Science Project hopes to encourage a greater degree of collaboration between researchers, and increase the transparency of the research process itself.

Since its founding, The Open Source Science Project has evolved to offer students and academic researchers tools by which to improve their ability to secure research funding – thereby allowing researchers to invest more time and energy in their work; while simultaneously providing a central platform where any individual may readily access the cutting-edge of contemporary research and directly communicate with those individuals whose work lies along it.

“We strongly believe that the economy and global society of tomorrow will be built upon the innovations of today.  It is the goal of this project to encourage students and academic researchers to actively engage their curiosity and pursue those ideas that will ultimately bring about these innovations,” said Priyan D. Weerappuli, executive director of The Open Source Science Project.  “Few institutions have achieved a greater degree of success in instilling an awareness of this reality among their students than the University of Michigan.  We are excited to now have the privilege of working with these students to pursue the innovations that will revolutionize our tomorrows.”

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