Measuring Science Investments

Measuring Science Investments
Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:00:00 -0600

Measuring the results of scientific research has seen little federal focus until now.

A 2010 administrative memorandum calls on U.S. federal agencies and executive departments to develop tools to "better assess the impact of [...] science and technology investments."

Translation: There is increasing pressure to document the results of [...] research investments in a scientific manner, writes Julia Lane, Science of Science and Innovation Policy program ...

More at http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=118634&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click

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