Federal research and development: funding has grown since 2012 and is concentrated within a few agencies : report to congressional addressees / United States Government Accountability Office.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program (U.S.).

National Quantum Initiative (U.S.).

National Nanotechnology Initiative (U.S.).

U.S. Global Change Research Program.

Science and state--United States.

Science and state.

Research--United States--Finance.

Research.

Technology and state--United States.

Technology and state.

Federal aid to research--United States.

Federal aid to research.

Research--Finance.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (iii, 54 pages) : color illustrations

Other Title:

GAO-23-105396 Federal research and development

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : United States Government Accountability Office, 2022.

Summary:

Scientific and technological innovation are critical to long-term U.S. economic competitiveness, prosperity, and national security. The U.S. has long been a global leader in advancing the frontiers of science and technology. Increased competition from other countries has led some experts to express concern that the U.S. may be losing its competitive edge in certain technologies. Agencies are investing in various R&D initiatives, including those that are of strategic national importance, such as network and information technology, nanotechnology, quantum information science, and global environmental changes. This report describes (1) trends in federal R&D funding over the last 10 years and (2) the funding and organization for selected multi-agency R&D initiatives, among other objectives.

Contents:

Background

Five agencies account for a majority of federal R&D obligations, which have grown overall since FY 2012

Federal R&D funding is largely driven by agency missions

Four selected multi-agency initiatives are organized and funded by participating agencies

At a glance: Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (Nitrd) program

At a glance: National Quantum Initiative (NQI)

At a glance: National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)

At a glance: U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP)

Agency comments

Appendices.

Notes:

"December 2022."

"GAO-23-105396."

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (GAO, viewed December 19, 2022).

OCLC:

1355329368