Why Is Seeking Research Funding Important

Why is seeking research funding important?

A) Funding implies both scientific and social merit.
B) Funding allows the researcher to hire assistants who attend to the tasks of research, leaving the researcher free for design of more and better projects.
C) The academic reputation of the researcher increases as grant funding increases.
D) Research cannot be conducted unless formal funding is obtained.
E) Well-designed studies can be expensive, especially those with complex designs.
F) A funded study is much more likely to be published.