A recent paper by five mathematical computer scientists at Indiana University (published in EMBO Reports, a forum for short papers in molecular biology) proposes a clever new model for science funding that makes use of collective allocation (peer-funding) rather than expert-panel-and-peer-review funding mechanisms. Jason Potts considers whether this might also work for arts and cultural funding.

http://theconversation.com/a-peer-funding-model-for-the-arts-22001