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Science Works – The Power of Basic Research In and Post-Corona

on YouTube 17m
Talkat DLD Summer 2021 · on Thursday, 2021-07-01· [policy-and-regulation]

speakers

name:Robbert Dijkgraaf
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name:Ann-Kristin Achleitner
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resources

video:https://youtu.be/qrLho3AjKmg
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summary

Claims that basic research pays off with concrete examples: mRNA technology developed for 30 years enables vaccines delivered within months, and first trial vaccinations on March 16 happen the same week lockdowns begin. The pandemic exposes global scientific collaboration, a funding wake‑up after a decade of decline, and a policy push to treat research as bipartisan strategic investment. Urgent recommendations include retooling education to preserve curiosity and keeping foundational work on the shelf before crises.

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chapters (6)

  1. 0:00Introduction
  2. 1:32Science Works
  3. 3:30Basic Research
  4. 6:06PostCorona
  5. 9:24Transition Moment
  6. 12:20Imagination and Curiosity

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