Long used by musicians and film makers to finance their projects, scientists and environmentalists are increasingly using crowdfunding to realise their goals.
Crowdfunding is an increasingly popular fundraising method where social media is used to seek small donations from a large number of supporters to raise a set amount of money.
Image: A Deakin University research project looking at edible seaweed raised more than $5,000 through crowdfunding. (Supplied: Deakin University)
