A government-administered grant system provides the lion's share of funds for scientific research. Nevertheless, generous financial support is a double-edged sword. It gave rise to a robust scientific community and boosted the number and quality of scientific discoveries, but it also created a conservative scientific hierarchy. Anchoring professional careers to accepted beliefs turns people antagonistic to meaningful change. Therefore, top researchers are increasingly unhappy with the grant writing process and the subjectivity of evaluation. The future of science depends on scientists' ability to bring science into the public conversation. Because taxpayers fund the grant system, the public should have the opportunity to see the results of their tax money. Therefore, institutions accepting various public funds should host regular Open University events. An Open University event presents scientific progress in a conference format, enabling scientists and the public to familiarize themselves and engage in current research. This program should ameliorate the persistent skepticism of science and the tendency for conspiracy theories. For example, Open University events could have made the public more favorable to the vaccine rollout during the Covid 19.
Eva Deli
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