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Why Funding Curiosity Is Vital to the Future of Humanity
Maria Leptin is President of the European Research Council, a public body funded by the EU to push the frontiers of fundamental research. In the 20th century, fundamental research led to the discovery of the first human cancer gene and the first chemical synthesis of penicillin. But politicians and investors must recognise that not all research will have results.