I think the research response has still been good in the context of this pandemic. However, we have seen that COVID‑19 was very surprising. It only surprises us. Sometimes you need to be open to slightly new hypotheses, which may not be based on the same preliminary data.
It is with this in mind that some funds could be earmarked for projects that have a slightly higher level of risk but can be very profitable, especially in a context where you need to mobilize quickly.