Lessons from Archimedes on Leveraging Medical Research Funding in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Wolfram Andreas Bosbach; Milena Mitrakovic; Keivan Daneshvar

doi:10.59667/sjoranm.v11i1.17

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Wolfram Andreas Bosbach Clinic of Nuclear Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4182-3516 (unauthenticated)
Milena Mitrakovic Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology (DIPR), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8990-7855 (unauthenticated)
Keivan Daneshvar Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology (DIPR), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0345-0379 (unauthenticated)

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https://doi.org/10.59667/sjoranm.v11i1.17

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Archimedes, leverage of medical research funding, COVID-19, cost-cutting measures, financial possibilities, post-COVID-19 era

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased pre-existing financial pressure on universities. Universities will face closure as a realistic scenario in the future, and need to compete for research success. Medical faculties are at a particular risk of being the subject of cost-cutting measures. In this challenging environment, using the concept of financial leverage is key for maximising financial possibilities.

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