Michael Hill

Poking at the underbelly of science

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

‘Research Impact Bonds’ allow you to make profit-oriented investments into impactful, publicly funded scientific research.

https://t.co/5UvrNU2nAw

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[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@JWVeening @MutaiIvy Maybe, I don't know, they could come in many shapes and sizes. RIBs are just my own idea, nature world views are personal opinion pieces. Of course, sure I'm associated to @snsf_ch and my work has influence my thinking but RIBs are currently not a topic at the SNSF.

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@RolfZeller5 I don't see RIBs as anti-fundamental research at all, they should also be only part of funding, not all of it, in some cases they can be well suited: https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@WolfrumLab @ETH I believe there needs to be a balance between gov funding high-risk long-term research (biggest part, very important, obviously) and demonstrating to tax-payers accountability and direct impact of their $ (emphasis on also, not instead of). More here : https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@Stephen_Curry @giorgiogilestro 'Would love to join you for that discussion over a pint! Alas, will have to do with only providing the following comments for consideration from afar: https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@Dudakov_Lab I have responded to some discussion topics, that might also relate to the point you highlight here: https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@Dudakov_Lab I believe there need to be a balance between gov funding high-risk long-term research (very important, obviously) and demonstrate to tax-payers also the more direct impact of their funds (emphasis on also, not instead of).

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@NimwegenLab @snf_ch Happy to discuss anytime and certainly no need to fear, I would hope. I have responded to some discussion topics, that might also relate to the concerns you highlight here:
https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@RuvinskyIlya I have also responded to some further discussion topics here: https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@RuvinskyIlya It was important to clarify this point as not everyone seems to have been aware of the opinion format of nature’s World Views and there were unfounded fears that this was official policy or similar. Am proud and thankful that the @ch_snsf supports public discussion of new ideas.

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@Archaeon_Alex Risk / reward can be balanced in many ways. RIBs are blended investments, absolute maximisation of $ profit is only one part of it. >270 SIBs show investors can be found.

I have also responded to some further discussion topics here: https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@VK_Ulaganathan Thank you for your comment. I agree that past achievements are not a reliable predictor of future success. I have also responded to some discussion topics here:

https://t.co/Non4xz7d5t

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl Thank y'all for engaging with the idea of RIBs, I very much appreciate it. I would like to add the following six comments to the discussion (views obviously mine not @ch_snsf while thankful to work for an employer who supports and fosters debate):

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl (6b/6) which need to be managed cautiously. As pointed out in the article, the idea is neither new nor untested and has in fact demonstrated some really positive success stories: https://t.co/3TnWLZMcn3.

[Michael Hill @hillotweet]

@davidsuter_epfl (6a/6) Yes, Goodhart's law applies to RIBs, but it does also apply to today's funding mechanisms. RIBs are of course challenging and will need to be implemented carefully but this is possible and today's funding mechanisms are also not without major problems,