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5 PROGRAM OPERATIONS
5 PROGRAM OPERATIONS
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5 PROGRAM OPERATIONS Scientific Integrity 49 Coordination and Communication 50 Planning and Evaluation 51
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The Program will take advantage of existing institutional support and expertise whenever possible, from existing financial systems to oversee and manage funds, to the National Academies Press for publication needs, to the Office of Government and Congressional Affairs as an interface with Congress and the Executive Branch of the federal government. Scientific Integrity A fundamental purpose of the Program is to facilitate the advancement of knowledge and the application of science to address Gulf region challenges.
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Successful communications require an understanding of and long-term interaction with a variety of audiences, including • Science, engineering, and health professionals; • Managers of related science, engineering, and health programs involved in other Gulf of Mexico work (federal, regional, state, local, industry, and nonprofit) ; • Gulf State regional and state-level decision makers with health, education, and environmental or resource management responsibilities; • The offshore oil and gas industry, including major operators, drilling contractors and service providers, industry working groups, and organizations that address safety issues; • Federal agencies and programs with research and restoration responsibilities in the Gulf region and in other outer continental shelf areas with relevance to oil and gas production; • Regional planning and resource management bodies and local governments, community leaders, and key Gulf State decision makers; • Organizations working at the boundary between producers and users of scientific results; • Relevant nongovernmental organizations and community leaders; and • Relevant units of the National Academies devoted to energy, health, or environmental topics of interest in the Gulf region.
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These include emphasizing a future-oriented perspective; encouraging excellence in science; engaging stakeholders in the Gulf region and beyond; catalyzing the development of potentially transformative science and technologies; and encouraging innovation, collaboration, and education. Role of the Advisory Board A program of this breadth and financial impact requires thoughtful leadership.
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; • Maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders, including federal agency staff, Gulf State officials, industry, nongovernmental organizations, and citizen groups; • Advising on selection of external reviewers; • Contributing to the award selection process; and • Contributing to regular Program assessments and reviews, including an annual report and 5-year reviews. Advisory Board members will be subject to normal NAS conflict-of-interest policies.
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TABLE Illustration of Inputs, Potential Outputs, and Outcomes of Program Activities Activities Inputs Potential Outputs Examples of Potential Outcomes and Their Metrics Fellowships Amount invested, Numbers of fellows Potential outcome: workforce development expertise and assets trained of institutions Metrics: number of past fellows with policy or hosting the fellows research careers in areas relevant to the Program's mission Exploratory grants Amount invested, Data, research Potential outcomes: transformative insight or new for research and number of principal publications (for knowledge that leads to the development of new development investigators (PIs) basic research)
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The annual reports will help the Advisory Board determine whether the mix of activities in the Program's portfolio is appropriate and recommend changes such as introducing, terminating, expanding, or reducing activities. The annual report will be produced in February of each year to allow accurate year-end financial summaries.
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Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
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Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. National Science Board.
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