Optimizing the Nation's Investment in Academic Research A New Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century (2016) / Chapter Skim
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3 Federally Funded Research at Universities
3 Federally Funded Research at Universities
Pages 53-58
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2 As a result, many in Congress, at federal agencies, and at research institutions are seeking ways to optimize the use of federal funds by reducing administrative and regulatory costs associated with the receipt of federal research funding. There is significant concern that the scope of the current regulations and requirements diminishes the returns on the nation's investment in research and 1 As the National Research Council previously observed, "Discovery, learning, and societal engagement are mutually supportive core missions of the research university.
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THE PROCESS FOR ACQUIRING AND USING FEDERAL RESEARCH FUNDS The predominant form of government support of science since World War II is the grant in aid, 3 which is awarded as assistance to a research institution in support of a research team's meritorious scientific research. The scientific questions and approach are typically proposed by an investigator; the quality of a proposal is usually reviewed and evaluated by anonymous peers; 4 and agencies generally sponsor research based upon a proposal's quality and likelihood of 3 That is, money given to a local government, an institution, or a particular scholar.
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During the course of his or her research and for the duration of the award period, the grantee and the institution are responsible for providing periodic financial, compliance, and progress reports to the awarding agency via his or her institution's sponsored projects office. While some proposals are contracted to support specific government initiatives or projects and other awards are made to support research through institutional capacity building (i.e., to purchase shared instrumentation needed for research)
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It may be difficult to connect research directly to current public health concerns. However, fundamental research may provide insights that, while bearing indirectly on public health issues in the present, prove to be critically important in addressing future health emergencies.
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Department of Health and Human Services (including the National Institutes of Health) and the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
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At the conclusion of the award period, the investigator and the investigator's institu tion provides an overview of the scientific progress during the entire award period, plus final technical and financial reports as established under the terms and conditions of the award. a The steps listed are meant to provide a general representation of the process of obtaining federally funded research grants.
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