I agree with the points you make. I would add to the your list the need to improve science education in our schools. We not only need training for those who want to become scientists, but we also need to make some level of scientific literacy part of gaining a general education. Science and technology affect everyone in our society. In addition to some general scientific knowledge, citizens needs to have some familiarity with how science works as a discipline so they can protect themselves against the flood of misinformation.
One of the large foundations should fund a project like you describe. Gates Foundation, RWJ Foundation, Howard Huge Medical Institute come to mind. Perhaps a consortium of foundations, although I don’t think that this would be an expensive project, particularly if it is well focused.
I agree with the points you make. I would add to the your list the need to improve science education in our schools. We not only need training for those who want to become scientists, but we also need to make some level of scientific literacy part of gaining a general education. Science and technology affect everyone in our society. In addition to some general scientific knowledge, citizens needs to have some familiarity with how science works as a discipline so they can protect themselves against the flood of misinformation.
One of the large foundations should fund a project like you describe. Gates Foundation, RWJ Foundation, Howard Huge Medical Institute come to mind. Perhaps a consortium of foundations, although I don’t think that this would be an expensive project, particularly if it is well focused.