In his excellent paper “Knowledge Synthesis: A conceptual model and practical guide, Joel Chan makes passing reference to the idea of “funded time”. We don’t always have the luxury of being able to devote (funded) time and attention at an intense level for a given project. As an academic, I assume that most, if not all, of Joel’s work is funded through grants for specific projects and areas of research. Unfunded time still exists, but it’s an investment from individual academics w...
