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Board on Physics and Astronomy, Engineering Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy Committee on Science, Committee on Science Engineering and Public Policy, Committee on Setting Priorities for Nsf-Sponsored Large Research Facility Projects, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci...

Setting Priorities for Large Research Facility Projects Supported by the National Science Foundation

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In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large (several tens of millions of dollars) research facilities. Over the years, these facilities have come to represent an increasingly prominent part of the nation's R&D portfolio. Recently concern has intensified about the way NSF is selecting projects for this account. In 2003, six U.S. Senators including the chair and ranking member of the Senate Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies Appropriations expressed these concerns in a letter to the NRC asking it to "review the current prioritization process and report to us on how it can be improved." This report presents a series of recommendations on how NSF can improve its priority setting process for large research facilities. While noting that NSF has improved this process, the report states that further strengthening is needed if NSF is to meet future demands for such projects.

Summary

In 1995, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created a special account to fund large research facilities. This report presents a series of recommendations on how NSF can improve its priority setting process for large research facilities.

Product details

Authors	Board on Physics and Astronomy, Engineering Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy Committee on Science, Committee on Science Engineering and Public Policy, Committee on Setting Priorities for Nsf-Sponsored Large Research Facility Projects, Division on Engineering and Physical Sci, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council, Policy and Global Affairs
Publisher	National Academies Press

Languages	English
Product format	Paperback / Softback
Released	15.07.2004

EAN	9780309090841
ISBN	978-0-309-09084-1
No. of pages	236
Subjects	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education

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