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Science & ResearchAug 11, 2026

When the best decision is no decision: the rise of randomization in grant funding

Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02082-7 If reviewers can’t reliably tell the difference between top grant proposals, why should they pretend they can?

Nature, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02082-7 If reviewers can’t reliably tell the difference between top grant proposals, why should they pretend they can? A new wave of funders is turning to lotteries to break the tie.

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