What Are the Sources of Funding for Academically Performed R&D? [electronic resource] / Alan I. Rapoport.
Adequate financial support for research and development (R&D) activities at universities and colleges in the United States is essential for enabling academic researchers to perform world-class research. This brief focuses on the main sources of financial support for academic R&D and the chan...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Adequate financial support for research and development (R&D) activities at universities and colleges in the United States is essential for enabling academic researchers to perform world-class research. This brief focuses on the main sources of financial support for academic R&D and the changes that have taken place over the last two decades. Discussed are overall sources of support (Federal Government, institutional funds, state and local governments, industrial sector, other sources) and sources of support by science and engineering field. (CCM) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED427952. Availability: National Science Foundation, Div. of Science Resources Studies, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 965, Arlington, VA 22230. |
| Physical Description: | 6 p. |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | SRS Issue Brief, Dec 23 1998. |