# Haldane principle

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The idea that decisions about how to spend research funds should be made by researchers rather than politicians.

## Etymology
Named after Richard Burdon Haldane, who helped to originate the policy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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