Patrick Collison—Co-founded Arc Institute with $650M+ commitment to fund scientific research without grant-chasing
In 2021, Patrick Collison co-founded Arc Institute with $650+ million from founding donors to reform scientific research funding. The institute provides scientists with 8-year renewable research terms without requiring external grant applications, allowing focus on fundamental research in neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Other donors include Vitalik Buterin, John Collison, Ron Conway, Dustin Moskovitz, and Cari Tuna.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Access & Information Freedom | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
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Co-founded Arc Institute with $650M+ commitment to fund scientific research without grant-chasing
In 2021, Patrick Collison co-founded Arc Institute with $650+ million from founding donors to reform scientific research funding. The institute provides scientists with 8-year renewable research terms without requiring external grant applications, allowing focus on fundamental research in neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction. Other donors include Vitalik Buterin, John Collison, Ron Conway, Dustin Moskovitz, and Cari Tuna.