More concretely, regarding generating and prioritising research questions, one place to start is these lists of question ideas:
Research questions that could have a big social impact, organised by discipline
A central directory for open research questions
Crucial questions for longtermists
Some history topics it might be very valuable to investigate
This is somewhat less noteworthy than the other links
And for concrete tips on things like how to get started, see Notes on EA-related research, writing, testing fit, learning, and the Forum.
More concretely, regarding generating and prioritising research questions, one place to start is these lists of question ideas:
Research questions that could have a big social impact, organised by discipline
A central directory for open research questions
Crucial questions for longtermists
Some history topics it might be very valuable to investigate
This is somewhat less noteworthy than the other links
And for concrete tips on things like how to get started, see Notes on EA-related research, writing, testing fit, learning, and the Forum.