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April 6, 2011
Reaching twenty-five hundred signatures confirms that many of us feel the independence of academic research is a vital principle. This milestone represents a shared commitment to ensuring that funding frameworks remain free from the influence of political branding.
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Agree 100%. We need independent research not government propaganda.
Enough with the political interference already.
Research funding should be about merit and academic rigour not political branding exercises. This is a joke.
Total nonsense. Keep politics out of funding bodies entirely please.
Academic independence matters. Stop forcing these buzzwords into our research agendas it is embarrassing for everyone involved.
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Updates
April 6, 2011
Reaching twenty-five hundred signatures confirms that many of us feel the independence of academic research is a vital principle. This milestone represents a shared commitment to ensuring that funding frameworks remain free from the influence of political branding.
Reached 2,500 supporters
April 4, 2011
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 29, 2011
Reached 100 supporters
March 29, 2011
6 Comments
Ridiculous to align the AHRC with current govt slogans. It makes the research look bought and paid for before it even starts.
Agree 100%. We need independent research not government propaganda.
Enough with the political interference already.
Research funding should be about merit and academic rigour not political branding exercises. This is a joke.
Total nonsense. Keep politics out of funding bodies entirely please.
Academic independence matters. Stop forcing these buzzwords into our research agendas it is embarrassing for everyone involved.
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Ridiculous to align the AHRC with current govt slogans. It makes the research look bought and paid for before it even starts.