The Scientific Integrity Fund

The Scientific
Integrity Fund

A UI Charitable Field of Interest Fund

ABOUT THE FUND

Supporting scientific integrity and transparency by advancing the following priorities:

Safeguard Research Integrity

Promote a culture of transparency and accountability to preserve the credibility of scientific inquiry.

Enhancing access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity for marginalized Pacific communities.

Provide Financial Aid to Whistleblowers

Offer targeted legal support to researchers confronting legal or financial risks for exposing misconduct.

Protecting rich biodiversity and fragile ecosystems against deforestation, overfishing, and pollution.

Increase Public Awareness of Misconduct

Fund initiatives that raise visibility of academic fraud and empower investigative journalism.

Funding efforts that lower emissions, build resilient infrastructure, and increase disaster preparedness in high-risk Pacific regions.

Support the Fund

Your contribution provides legal aid to whistleblowers, empowers student journalists, and strengthens the demand for honesty and accountability in research.

Support Offered

Types of Funding

Grants for legal assistance
(capped at $25,000)

Grants for student journalism
(capped at $2,500)

Crowdfunding campaign support
(only in specific cases)

Eligibility

Who Qualifies

Whistleblowers facing legal threat

Student Journalists reporting misconduct

Researchers raising integrity concerns

Researchers raising integrity
concerns

Apply for Funding

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Funding Application

The Scientific Integrity Fund

The Scientific Integrity Fund

The Scientific
Integrity Fund

Types of Funding

Types of Funding

Grants for legal assistance
(capped at $25,000)

Grants for student journalism
(capped at $2,500)

Crowdfunding campaign support
(only in specific cases)

Who Qualifies

Whistleblowers facing legal threat

Student Journalists reporting misconduct

Researchers raising integrity concerns

Researchers raising integrity
concerns

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who can apply for Funding?

Who can apply for Funding?

Who can apply for Funding?

The Scientific Integrity Fund

The Scientific Integrity Fund

The Scientific Integrity Fund

Types of Funding

Types of Funding

Grants for legal assistance(capped at $25,000)

Grants for student journalism (capped at $2,500)

Crowdfunding campaign support(only in specific cases)

Who Qualifies

Whistleblowers facing legal threat

Student Journalists reporting misconduct

Researchers raising integrity concerns

Researchers raising integrity concerns

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

What Is a Field of Interest Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

How is a Field of Interest Fund different than a Donor-Advised Fund?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Can I choose who my grant supports?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who makes up the advisor committee?

Who can apply for Funding?

Who can apply for Funding?

Who can apply for Funding?

The Scientific
Integrity Fund

Grants for legal assistance
(capped at $25,000)

Grants for student journalism
(capped at $2,500)

Crowdfunding campaign support
(only in specific cases)

Researchers raising integrity
concerns