International basic research collaboration at the U.S. Department of Defense : an overview / Alison K. Hottes [and 4 others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hottes, Alison K., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Department of Defense--Research.

United States.

Research--International cooperation.

Research.

Science--International cooperation.

Science.

Technology--International cooperation.

Technology.

Research and development partnership--United States.

Research and development partnership.

National security--United States.

National security.

Physical Description:

129 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corporation, [2023]

Summary:

In response to concerns about the research strength and practices of strategic competitors, the Basic Research Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering asked the RAND National Defense Research Institute to study how the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) approaches international basic research collaboration (IBRC) and formulate suggestions for DoD to improve how it uses IBRC. Benefits of IBRC include reducing technological surprise, leveraging investments of partners and allies, accessing diverse resources, and integrating international scientific thought leaders into DoD networks. Although strategic considerations add to or detract from the scientific benefits for some collaborations, not participating in IBRC would carry costs in the form of lost opportunities. Suggestions include (1) providing knowledge management tools for DoD personnel whose IBRC responsibilities would benefit from having a more comprehensive picture of collaboration opportunities and considerations, (2) improving guidance to reduce instances of DoD researchers unnecessarily choosing not to work with the best partners, (3) considering ways to streamline IBRC application and approval processes, (4) analyzing whether the size and number of grants that DoD awards to foreign researchers is sufficient for DoD to meet its goal of being the partner of choice, and (5) assembling a fuller picture of DoD's IBRC efforts and processes.

Contents:

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

CHAPTER TWO: Methodology

CHAPTER THREE: Position of the U.S. Department of Defense in the Basic Research Ecosystem

CHAPTER FOUR: Scientific and Strategic Considerations for International Basic Research Collaboration

CHAPTER FIVE: Present and Future Challenges to International Basic Research Collaboration Success at the U.S. Department of Defense

CHAPTER SIX: Conclusions

APPENDIX A: Overview of Example Organizations

APPENDIX B: Connections Between Security Cooperation and International Basic Research Collaboration at the U.S. Department of Defense

APPENDIX C: Overview of International Basic Research Collaboration Considerations for Microelectronics and Optoelectronics

APPENDIX D: Challenges Associated with International Research Collaborations and Contributors to and Inhibitors of Success.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781977410597

1977410596

OCLC:

1367918354