The federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D) is described. The report includes: (1) a review of the genesis of the FY 1978 budget; (2) a brief look at the overall budgets for FY 1978; (3) a description of the policies underlying the R&D budgets for FY 1978; (4) a discussion of the future…

The federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D) is described. The report includes: (1) a review of the FY 1979 R&D budget; (2) a statistical overview of the budget and a critique of the administration's policies on R&D; (3) a general picture of R&D in industry; and (4) a discussion of some of…

The colloquium examined the strengths and limitations of budget planning and formulation for R&D in the Executive and Legislative Branches of the federal government. Discussions and prepared remarks were presented on: (1) perspectives on the 1977 R&D budget; (2) problems in R&D budgeting; (3) budgeting for basic research; (4) budgeting for…

This conference presented a discussion of problems related to federal budgeting for research and development (R&D). It was organized around three working sessions. The first session considered the 1977 budget for R&D and the future outlook for R&D. The second session was devoted to the Congressional role in R&D budgeting. The third session…

Included in this report on the third conference on federal research and development (R&D) budgeting are the texts of the prepared presentations and summaries of the discussions that followed. Opinions and recommendations are presented on topics such as the level and focus of R&D in industry, the rate of innovation in the United States, the U.S.…

Urges continued federal aid for research grants and contracts to universities in the area of aerospace technology because of the practical benefits to mankind and also because universities serve as repositories of the brainpower that "fuels" technological advancement. (BR)

Reviewed are the highlights of the president's 1981 budget proposal as they pertain to research and development (R&D) funds. Examined are research and development funding trends; 1981 program changes; performers; and proposed budgets for NASA, DOE, HHS NSF, and USDA. (CO)

Described is the federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D). The report includes: an overview of R&D in context of the total budget, a review of R&D budget data, identification of recurring issues and issues concerning the analysis of R&D budgets, an analysis of the FY 1977 budget, and a…

Describes tentative federal budget cuts affecting science education in the National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, and the specific areas these budget cuts will affect. (DS)

Addressed is the problem of increasing indirect costs in federally supported research at universities and colleges. Effects of this increase are examined, using data on National Institutes of Health grants to educational institutions for examples. Discussed is the establishment of uniform indirect cost rates to modify the present policy. (CS)

The federal government's budgeting process for allocating resources to research and development (R&D) is described. The report includes: The FY 1980 Budget and R&D; R&D Policies in the FY 1980 Budget; The Budget Statistics for R&D; Agency R&D Trends; R&D in Industry; and International Aspects of R&D. (MK)