Research Challenges

Pursue a scientific research question for the crowd with a prize for the project with the most backers.

A new initiative to stir the pot for research ideas.

Help make more science happen

Answer The Challenge

Anyone can create an experiment in response to a grant. Projects must be submitted before the launch deadline to be eligible. Winners will be chosen when all of the eligible campaigns end.

Peer-Reviewed Proposals

Each project will be approved by a panel of science and topic experts, and all review comments are transparent and open to the public.

Crowd Leverage

Three’s a party, but three hundred is a crowd. By backing a project, you’ll receive updates, results, and data from project creators. This is science by the people, for the people.

Wildlife Disease Association Challenge Grant

$1,500

Aug 01, 2018

A healthy planet is predicated on healthy and biodiverse populations. While diseases among wildlife are anything but new, they continue to evolve and require close monitoring to protect stable ecosystems, and ensure vulnerable species that have been already pushed to the brink of extinction due to human activities are not lost.

2018 iGEM Research Challenge

Aug 15, 2018

In 2010, the founders of Experiment participated in iGEM and their experience inspired the creation of this crowdfunding platform. During July and August, we are providing free 1-on-1 coaching for all iGEM teams on campaign strategy, proposal review, and video support.

Want to create your own sponsored research grant?

Submit Your Grant Idea

Past Challenges

These challenge grants have ended and the winning projects have been awarded.

Grant	Projects	Launched
Horse Nation Equine Research Challenge	8 projects	May 2018
Cartography and Mapping	13 projects	January 2017
Trash, Sustainability, and the Environment	8 projects	January 2017
Poverty and Development	7 projects	January 2017
Mental Health	15 projects	January 2017
Political Science	6 projects	January 2017
Public Health	18 projects	January 2017
Evolution	8 projects	January 2017
Cities & Transportation	13 projects	December 2016
Benthic Ecology	6 projects	December 2016
Exercise Research	7 projects	November 2016
Adolescence	13 projects	November 2016
Bees	13 projects	November 2016
Groundwater and Caves	12 projects	November 2016
Zoos	13 projects	November 2016
Ornithology	27 projects	October 2016
Freshwater Science	10 projects	October 2016
Archaeology	11 projects	October 2016
Fungi	8 projects	October 2016
Arachnids	9 projects	October 2016
Botany	9 projects	September 2016
Herpetology	11 projects	September 2016
Wildlife Diseases	12 projects	September 2016
Coral Reefs	13 projects	August 2016
Weather and Atmospheric Science	6 projects	August 2016
iGEM Synthetic Biology	14 projects	July 2016
Seabirds	16 projects	July 2016
Sharks, Skates, and Rays	16 projects	June 2016
Sleep	10 projects	May 2016
Cats	21 projects	May 2016
Paleontology Challenge	12 projects	April 2016
Fish Challenge	11 projects	April 2016
Animal Superpower Challenge	20 projects	March 2016
Zika Virus	13 projects	March 2016
Insects Challenge	15 projects	March 2016
Liberal Arts College	18 projects	March 2016
Marine Mammals	14 projects	February 2016

What will you look for?