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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

One week to go, get your applications in!

The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Applications are now open! science-foundation.org/what-ifs-202... ; 10 x $10k gifts, apps close 10/12 We are partnering with experiment.com for our application process this cycle to improve process and open to public support post-cycle; we're looking forward to what you're all doing!

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What Ifs 2026 Apply – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

@sciencefoundation.bsky.social is proud to announce our second program, What Ifs 2026! What if… you had 10K in a gift fund for curiosity-driven science? Apply to “What Ifs…?” science-foundation.org/what-ifs-202... Applications open 9/21, close 10/12

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What Ifs 2026 RFA – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Please share, sign up to be a reviewer, or donate so we can fund even more science (science-foundation.org/donate/)

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Donate – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Upcoming science funding alert! @sciencefoundation.bsky.social is gearing up for our next "What Ifs", apps open September 8th! Broadly like our 2025 competition, 3-min video describing what you would do w/ (up to) $10k in unrestricted funds, Interested? - forms.gle/qEcpYBDNfHEQ...

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Become A Friend of The Science Foundation!

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

@sciencefoundation.bsky.social is delighted to announce our first seven What Ifs projects that we will fund entirely from your donations! Our projects span from predatory-prey learning under heat to archaea to deep earth life; check them out! science-foundation.org/what-ifs-202...

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What Ifs 2025 Winners! – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

We have a matching donation though the end of the year so all donations towards our first What Ifs program will be doubled--ie, your $100 will support $200 of curiosity-driven science!

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Applications for SciFdn’s 2025 What Ifs are now closed. Thank you everyone who submitted! The curiosity and breadth of applications floored our team We received 66 applications! We're screening now & are convening panels for Jan. Stay tuned for opportunities to observe & participate! - SciFdn team

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Thank you to our 22 applicants so far to our first What Ifs... program! Our team has decided to extend the application deadline to Dec 15th, so please consider applying and/or spreading the word! Details linked here: science-foundation.org/what-ifs-2025/

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What Ifs 2025 – Request for Applications – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Cosmos Watch Party! Black Friday (11/28) 6pm PST! 45 years ago Carl Sagan opened - “The cosmos is all that is, all that was, or all that will ever be" Come watch w/ @sciencefoundation.bsky.social! We’ll stream together & chat with scientists! Bring snacks, get cozy; RSVP forms.gle/MEmjAvFp4nK8...

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Applications are now open! forms.gle/jWgWc5eZJncK... Are you science faculty or a science teacher? We’re seeking reviewers for our review process in Dec or Jan: science-foundation.org/what-ifs-202...

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

@sciencefoundation.bsky.social is proud to announce our first program! What if… you had 10K in a gift fund at your institution for curiosity-driven science? Apply to “What Ifs…?” science-foundation.org/what-ifs-2025/ Applications open 11/10, close 12/1

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What Ifs 2025 – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

David - Chlamydomonas “Because I built much of my career on it, and it’s how I met my wife.”

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Ford - Purple Sulfur Bacteria “Because they perform photosynthesis, but do not use water as an electron donor and do not produce oxygen”

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

@signalvsnoise.bsky.social - Cyanobacterium “Because they went and did something ambitious and built an atmosphere!”

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Maren - Rhizobia! "Rhizobial bacteria colonize plant roots and turn themselves into tiny fertilizer factories in nodules that feed their host plants! If you enjoy peas, beans, chickpeas, peanuts, lentils or forage-fed animal products, thank a nodule today!"

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🧵 For International Microorganism Day, we thought the best way to get to know our team was by our favorite microorganisms! www.instagram.com/p/DOuoUETDJaG/

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Virginia Gewin @virginiagewin.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

“We need to give young scientists hope that people continue to believe in the value of science,” says @sciencefoundation.bsky.social’s founders Maren Friesen and @signalvsnoise.bsky.social. My latest story for @nature.com.

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Will the public support basic science? A new non-profit aims to find out

The Science Foundation seeks donations to fund ten $10,000 ‘what if’ seed grants.

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Good morning! New SciFdn article dropped, 'Science Is It's Own Reward' scifdn.substack.com/p/science-is... (Why the Science Foundation has chosen to support basic science)

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Science Is Its Own Reward

Why The Science Foundation will fund Basic Science

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

@sciencefoundation.bsky.social is starting w/ small grants! We believe they make a difference in early projects; and for student/postdocs, they can enable exploring spaces between disciplines. We may expand to larger grants later, but will always run a small grants program. Because it's worth it.

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Another article we've loved starting SciFund - David Lang's Unreasonable Effectiveness of Small Grants; stories of foundational work made possible by small grants. (davidlang.substack.com/p/the-unreas...)

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The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Small Grants

A collection of life-changing stories.

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Venkatesh Srinivas @signalvsnoise.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

can't live with the cuts to basic science funding; they're an assault on my sense of the future. building @sciencefoundation.bsky.social - nonprofit to fund basic science. small grants, fast review, LFG <3

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

If you'd like to help us launch this new enterprise, reach out! (& science-foundation.org/donate/)!

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Donate – Public Science, Public Good

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Over in SciFdn, we're building around bias for action; around fast review cycles; around trust in scientists & scientists-as-decision-makers. We're flexible about review model & scale; and are building towards our pilot (soon!)

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

"We would benefit from a system in which scientists could receive grants from institutional operators who incentivize use-focused research, and from shorter review-cycles and faster regulatory time-lines."

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

🧵 While starting the SciFdn, we're inspired by @stuartbuck.bsky.social 's Good Science Project. We esp. like a recent guest post (by Hiya Jain), goodscience.substack.com/p/the-tower-... "Today we could benefit from the same bias to action." ...

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The Tower of Science

by Hiya Jain

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Introducing the Science Foundation: Join us in building a new model for funding basic research! scifdn.substack.com/p/introducin... #iheartscience

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Introducing The Science Foundation

Join us in building a new model for funding basic research

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The Science Foundation @sciencefoundation.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

The Science Foundation is a new nonprofit aiming to support basic science, to make funding more efficient and transparent, and engage everyone in the funding process. Follow us, more soon!

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