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1 Reevaluating the Structure of Institutions and the Scientific Enterprise
1 Reevaluating the Structure of Institutions and the Scientific Enterprise
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In his introductory remarks, Meserve cited as examples of developments that are affecting science and technology three similar and partly overlapping trends. First, remarkable bipartisan enthusiasm surrounds increased federal support of research focused specifically on pressing societal problems.
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Other countries see the value of investing in science and technology and are developing and competing for the talent that pushes the frontier forward. Semiconductor technology and manufacturing is one area where the United States has faced and will face substantial competition, but many other potential industries of the future require long-term investments, including clean energy, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and synthetic biology.
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global leadership and collaboration, building a strong science workforce, a deep consideration of ethics and values, and communication with our fellow citizens. -- Frances Arnold A SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE ON THE ORGANIZATION OF SCIENCE Scientific research revolves around a few basic questions asked in different permutations and with different emphases, observed Ottoline Leyser, chief executive officer of United Kingdom Research and Innovation.
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In absolute measures, private grants for scientific research in the United States have risen from slightly more than $10 billion in 2010 to annual totals of more than $30 billion today. A major force behind this growth is the rising global wealth of individuals in the United States and elsewhere, Fineberg noted.
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The potential of philanthropy has not yet been fully realized as the continued accumulation of global wealth creates new possibilities. -- Harvey Fineberg CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS The scientific enterprise in the United States has worked very well, said Elias Zerhouni, professor emeritus of radiology and biomedical engineering at Johns Hopkins University, "and you don't want to change things if they're working." Nevertheless, changes in the nature and structure of scientific research now call for corresponding changes in the scientific enterprise.
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For example, in assessing the CVs of researchers applying for funding, United Kingdom Research and Innovation has shifted to a more narrative approach in which applicants write what they have contributed to knowledge -- "evidence that goes beyond just publications to what you've done and why it's important." The organization also looks at an applicant's training and mentoring of others as wider contributions to the research system and to connecting the research and innovation system to society.
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