The FRONTIERS initiative has a unique commitment to support science journalism projects whose main subject/topic of interest is considered ‘Frontier Research’.
To some extent, the definition of ‘Frontier Research’ might be considered elusive. Still, FRONTIERS grants will only be awarded to projects that put ‘Frontier Research’ at their core.
When trying to identify a suitable ‘Frontier Research’ project, please consider this list of indicators or attributes that are typically associated with ‘Frontier research’, and can serve as the first screening step in the process:
- Basic research (unlike applicative research)
- Tapping into uncharted water
- Pushing the boundaries of knowledge
- Aspiration for excellence leading to the foundation of new discoveries
- Founded on new principles and/or new conceptions
- Involving high conceptual scientific risk(s)
- First / best in class
- Addressing complex global challenges