Examining Core Elements of International Research Collaboration Summary of a Workshop (2011) / Chapter Skim
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leads to economic growth, employment, and overall social well-being of their citizens." For example, researchers working outside the United States, Europe, and Japan account for a growing share of the peer reviewed literature. The share of scientific publications and patents that is internationally co-authored has increased from eight percent to 22 percent over the past several decades (NSB, 2010)
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SOURCES: Thomson Reuters, Science Citation Index and Social Sciences Citation Index, http://thomsonreuters.com/products_services/science/; The Patent BoardTM; and National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, special tabulations. This figure originally appeared in National Science Board.
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The National Research Council formed a Planning Committee to organize the activity. The charge to the Planning Committee was as follows: An ad hoc committee will plan and conduct a two-day public workshop on international research collaborations.
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The workshop brought together subject matter experts from universities, government, and companies/corporations in the United States and other nations to share perspectives on the opportunities and challenges presented by international research collaborations, and examples of successful approaches. The agenda included plenary sessions that provided expert overviews of various issues, and breakout discussions to allow for a deeper sharing of perspectives.
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She pointed out that the advantages of international research collaborations are being more widely recognized. At the same time, globalization poses some challenges to the United States.
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Dr. Olsen encouraged GUIRR and its membership to stay engaged with the issue of international research collaborations, and to lead strategic thinking on how to maximize the benefit of these collaborations to the U.S.
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