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NSTC Seeks Input for Reform of Federal S&T Policy

August 20, 1999

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Committee on Technology has called for issue papers to identify top priorities and outline ideas for reforming federal support of science and technology. The agency is seeking papers as a contribution to the development of a long-term action plan for improving federal policies, regulations, and programs to foster science and technology innovation.

While numerous reviews and articles have been written recently about the innovation process, the NSTC Committee on Technology believes this call for papers is the first attempt to develop a specific plan for  reforming federal support of innovation and establishing national priorities for action.



Papers are to be no more than five pages and may address four specific interest areas identified in the request. NSTC would like to see papers concerning federal policy and/or regulations that:

  • impact the ability of capital markets to drive innovation, including those which address market failures and those which limit market incentives for innovation;
  • foster basic and applied research by any participant in the national innovation system;
  • foster opportunities arising from crossing technology streams to stimulate innovative products and systems; or
  • impact state, local and international innovation policy, including opportunities to promote greater harmonization and coordination.

Responses to the call for papers will be used to formulate an agenda for an NSTC workshop to be held November 30 and December 1, 1999. Subsequently, the Committee on Technology will develop a longer-term action plan for addressing specific reforms to federal policies concerning a national innovation system.

September 17, 1999 is the deadline for submitting issue papers. NSTC requests they be submitted electronically to: information@ostp.eop.gov.

Additional information, further submission requirements, and a copy of the call for papers may be obtained by sending a request to the same e-mail address.



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