Table 3

Tables used to tabulate and code the interviewees' comments (completed tables available on request):

Interviewee:
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Academic freedom








Academic freedom & the future








Demands for goal-oriented research?








Selecting the innovative thinker








Qualities of blue skies researcher








Funding








Proportion of funding as curiosity driven








Providing opportunities








Short term vs. long term








Funding across disciplines








Commerciality








Peer review








Peer review – restrictions








Examples of freedom





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Examples of discoveries in research








Changes since 70s








Expectations of the public








Expectations of the organisations








Terminology







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