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Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission : leveraging best practices in basic research management : a workshop report / Committee on Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission: Leveraging Best Practices in Basic Research Management: A Workshop, Air Force Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Committee on Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission: Leveraging Best Practices in Basic Research Management: A Workshop, Corporate Author.
Contributor:
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), Content Provider.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.) Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Content Provider.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
United States. Air Force. Office of Scientific Research--Congresses.
United States.
Aeronautics, Military--Research--United States--Congresses.
Aeronautics, Military.
Information technology--Military aspects--Research--United States--Congresses.
Information technology.
Information networks--Military aspects--Research--United States--Congresses.
Information networks.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 46 pages) : illustration
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Washington, DC : The National Academies Press, [2015]
Language Note:
English
Summary:
"In 2014, the Air Force Studies Board conducted two workshops to review current research practices employed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission summarizes the presentation and discussion of these two workshops. This report explores the unique drivers associated with management of a 6.1 basic research portfolio in the Department of Defense and investigates current and future practices that may further the effective and efficient management of basic research on behalf of the Air Force." -- Publisher's description
Contents:
Context for the Workshop
Workshop Participant Observations and Key Themes
Synopsis of Workshop Sessions
Appendix A: Terms of Reference
Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members
Appendix C: Workshop Sessions and Speakers
Appendix D: Excerpt from the Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
9780309378338
0309378338
9780309378314
0309378311

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