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The funding and incentivizing model for research and development has evolved rapidly within the past decade, with philanthropy playing an increasingly significant role alongside government, university, and industry partnerships to accelerate discovery and innovation. Traditional academic research processes are inadequate to facilitate a rapid transition to real-world applications and markets—and growing national security concerns have affected how universities participate in the innovation ecosystem. On October 15–16, 2024, members and guests of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable convened in Washington, DC, to consider these and related questions. These questions included how collaborations across sectors are shaped by research environments and culture, how to overcome barriers, and how to incentivize risk-taking to address urgent societal technology challenges. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the event.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Incentivizing Urgency, Speed, and Scale to Support Future U.S. Innovation: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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For 40 years, the Government-University-Industry-Research Roundtable (GUIRR) at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has played a crucial role as a convener and advocate for its members and for the broader scientific enterprise. GUIRR celebrated its 40th anniversary at a workshop held June 25-26, 2024, in Washington, DC. The gathering served as an opportunity to both reflect on the roundtable's achievements and look forward to new directions through an examination of the "triple helix" of investments, innovation, and partnerships in the U.S. science and technology environment. This publication highlights the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. GUIRR at 40: Reimagining the Triple Helix of Innovation, Investments, and Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The CHIPS and Science Act recognized the importance of exposure to innovation and entrepreneurial concepts at the K-12 level by codifying into law the intention of broadening the base of Americans engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) has long sought ways to strengthen partnerships across diverse sectors of the U.S. research ecosystem to meet a range of national challenges, including addressing the issue of STEM education. On February 6 and 7, 2024, GUIRR convened a workshop for members and invited guests that focused on K-12 STEM education to understand how to shape the scientific workforce of the future.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Supporting K-12 STEM Education to Create the Foundations for Innovation: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) technology underscores the need for public and private institutions to understand the impact of AI on research and development (R&D), workforce development, and policies and practices in every sector of society. AI offers tremendous benefits and opportunities, but also hazards and challenges, many of which remain unknown.
In recognition of the rapidly changing AI landscape, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened its membership at a workshop on October 10-11, 2023, in Washington, DC. Guests were invited to discuss the effects of the AI revolution on policy, organizational governance, and strategic cooperation among sectors in the research landscape and workforce development.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Artificial Intelligence at the Nexus of Collaboration, Competition, and Change: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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Innovation is a major contributor to national security, productivity, competitiveness, and economic growth. Recent legislation and policies, most notably the CHIPS + Science Act of 2022, provide significant support to transform the science and research enterprise, with a focus on strengthening commercialization ecosystems and providing opportunities for historically underserved students and communities to be engaged in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
On June 13-14, 2023, the Government-University-Research Roundtable of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop to consider the axioms of innovation - the underpinning norms, conditions, and culture of innovation environments in the United States and globally. Participants discussed new trends in the theory and practice of innovation, as well as innovation-fostering partnerships and collaboration across sectors and disciplines. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Interpreting the Axioms of Innovation: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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On February 7-8, 2023, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop for its membership and invited guests to discuss how to foster the health and productivity of the U.S. research enterprise in the context of challenges and potential solutions driven by new partnerships and other opportunities related to economic security and competition. The workshop considered critical elements to promote and strengthen research commercialization, including new protection and security frameworks for intellectual property, advancement of U.S. leadership in international standards organizations, and best practices to promote technology transfer. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Strategic Innovation and Commercialization: Supporting IP and Tech Transfer to Advance U.S. Research Competitiveness: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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Domestic and international competition for STEM talent is driving institutions across the research and innovation landscape to consider new policies and partnerships for building and managing STEM knowledge and skills. New levels of investment in human capital to increase U.S. innovation capacity and competitiveness will require coordination and collaboration among academic institutions, workforce development programs, labor organizations, companies, and funders of research and education.
On October 18-19, 2022, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable convened a workshop for its membership and invited guests to consider the strategic priority of human capital investment in preparing the future workforce and supporting national innovation capacity. The workshop discussions examined the state of U.S. workforce preparation and considered trends in supply and demand for human capital to meet the needs of a transforming research enterprise. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2023. Developing Human Capital to Support U.S. Innovation Capacity: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was founded in 1984 to convene the senior-most representatives from government, universities, and industry to define and explore critical issues related to national and global science and technology issues. On June 28-29, 2022, GUIRR convened a workshop for its membership and invited guests to consider current and proposed cross-sector partnerships that enhance science and technology innovation, national security, and national prosperity, and to explore the motives, responsibilities, concerns, and objectives that bring institutions to the table to pursue and sustain partnerships. This publication highlights the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
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ISBN Ebook: 0-309-69749-2
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Enhancing U.S. Science and Innovation with Novel Cross-Sector Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's report, "State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World," between 702 and 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021 - and projections indicate that by 2030, 670 million people will still be experiencing hunger. Gains in agricultural productivity over the past 60 years have increased the availability of food globally, but much more needs to be done. Even these gains were not made without expense; biodiversity loss, chemical runoff, water scarcity, soil degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions from food and agriculture industries, among other issues, have had extensive impacts on the health of natural and human systems during this time. While millions suffer from food insecurity, a large percentage of food is lost or wasted across the global supply chain. Addressing the multifaceted challenges of feeding a world under pressure from severe food insecurity, malnutrition, climate change, population growth, conflict, migration, and economic disruption will require transformative change to global food systems.
To discuss opportunities for supporting research and innovation to address global agricultural and human health challenges associated with the compounding pressures of producing more food, more nutritiously, and with less environmental impact, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop for its membership and invited guests on February 16, 2022. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Supporting Cross-Sector Partnerships for Food Security and Sustainability: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The COVID-19 pandemic escalated supply chain vulnerabilities that affect almost every sector of the economy. Identifying key vulnerabilities and developing responses to them will require the mobilization of diverse actors across the U.S. research enterprise. In October and November 2021, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a number of virtual workshops for its membership and invited guests to discuss opportunities for enhancing U.S. approaches to addressing manufacturing and supply chain resilience, security, and sustainability challenges through partnerships and cross-sector collaboration. In convening experts and leaders from across sectors and disciplines, GUIRR provided a forum for dialogue on policy priorities for consideration by leaders across the research enterprise. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop series.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2022. Addressing Supply Chain and Manufacturing Challenges and Opportunities: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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As global mean temperatures rise and extreme climate and weather events increase in frequency and intensity, the severity of the climate situation and its potential impacts on human well-being - particularly of the world's most vulnerable populations - is strikingly evident. Research and policy responses to address climate change are required to meet U.S. targets set for the coming decades, which include a reduction of 50 to 52 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050. In coordination with other activities on climate, energy, and environmental and human health across the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable convened a series of five workshops in June and July of 2021 to discuss opportunities for enhancing U.S. scientific and technological approaches to climate research and policy through cross-sector collaboration and partnerships, and to examine the impacts of climate policy on economic development, inequality, and international competitiveness. This document summarizes the presentations and discussions at the five workshops.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Partnerships and Cross-Sector Collaboration Priorities to Support Climate Research and Policy: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The U.S. innovation environment relies on complex and diverse cross-sector collaborations and multi-stakeholder coalitions, and international relationships are critical to this mix of partnerships. For decades, top students, researchers, and entrepreneurs from around the world have sought to come to the United States, drawn by a system that values innovation, creativity, and an open exchange of knowledge and talent. Prioritizing these values and partnerships has fostered U.S. science and technology leadership for decades. At the same time, countries are investing heavily in their own research and development capabilities, while U.S. federal spending has remained stagnant as a percent of gross domestic product. Economic and national security concerns have impacted some aspects of America's collaborative spirit and openness.
In February and March 2021, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened its membership to examine the opportunities and challenges of global cooperation and partnerships in the pursuit of U.S. science and technology leadership. Over the two months, GUIRR hosted six virtual workshops on elements of U.S. science and technology policy related to international engagement and competition. Topics included challenges to U.S. science and technology leadership; the intersection of science, foreign policy, and development assistance; public-private partnerships to foster innovation; the value of international research collaboration; U.S. leadership in international standards bodies; and attracting and supporting international students and researchers in the United States. This document summarizes the presentations and discussions at the six workshops.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Strengthening U.S. Science and Technology Leadership through Global Cooperation and Partnerships: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The world continues to grapple with the profound and unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which by January 2021 had infected more than 90 million people worldwide and taken over 1.9 million lives. The crisis quickly mobilized action by universities, industry, and federal, state, and local governments to organize resources and networks; instigate new partnerships; adapt to changing and uncertain circumstances; and innovate solutions to mounting public health and economic challenges. The crisis has also catalyzed broader conversations about the pace of science, the agility of scientific collaboration and partnership, the importance of international scientific coordination, and the significance of the public value of science.
The Government-University Industry Research Roundtable hosted a virtual workshop on October 14-16, 2020, to consider lessons learned to date about rapid response, innovation, and adaption related to COVID-19, more than 6 months into the global pandemic. The panels, discussions, and breakout sessions connected stakeholders to share how institutions have overcome barriers to accelerating research within and beyond the science community; fostered unprecedented collaboration; and tested the responsiveness and resilience of the research enterprise. The workshop built on a series of workshops held between May and August to consider the emerging challenges of the pandemic. While the long-term impacts of the pandemic on the agility and productivity of the research enterprise are not certain at this juncture, early and continuous reflection on these broad questions by a diverse array of stakeholders is important to future investigative efforts. This publication highlights the presentations of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2021. Learning from Rapid Response, Innovation, and Adaptation to the COVID-19 Crisis: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The COVID-19 pandemic is having profound impacts worldwide. Immediate responses by actors across the research enterprise have instigated new and meaningful collaborations between government, universities, and companies, but have also significantly strained the resources and workforces of institutions struggling to adapt in a period of change and uncertainty. Challenges will likely persist in the long term, as shockwaves reverberate throughout the economy. Many changes could have a permanent impact on the research enterprise.
From May through August 2020, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) hosted a virtual workshop series on the health and resilience of the research enterprise in response to COVID-19. The workshops convened senior leaders and experts to understand the challenges created by the pandemic for research and to stimulate further dialogue on opportunities for cross-sector collaboration in the United States and globally. This publication briefly summarizes each workshop, grouped under three thematic areas: coping with economic uncertainty; considering security challenges; and mobilizing resources and transforming work environments.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Resilience of the Research Enterprise During the COVID-19 Crisis: Proceedings of a Workshop Series—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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Oceans have long been a frontier of opportunity for exploration, scientific understanding, commerce, and trade for the United States. The transformative technologies of the fourth industrial revolution - artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, Internet of Things, biotechnology, advanced materials - are expected to recondition traditional ocean-based industries and enable the growth of new markets prioritizing sustainability. At the nexus of unprecedented environmental change and rapid technology innovation, how should the United States position itself as a leader in the global ocean economy? On February 4 and 5, 2020, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable convened experts to discuss the importance of cross-sector collaboration and the opportunities for U.S. leadership in the context of a changing ocean and a changing ocean economy. This publication highlights the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. The Role of Research and Technology in the Changing Ocean Economy: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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A multi-sectoral, interdisciplinary approach to understanding the dimensions and determinants of social disparities and their intersections is necessary to work toward equity and equality of opportunity as rapid technology innovation changes the future of work. To examine the matter, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable held a workshop at the National Academy of Sciences on October 15-16, 2019 to consider how the research community of federal and state governments, academia, companies, and other actors can take institutional and collective action to identify and address disparities at the intersections that will make interventions most effective. The workshop explored how research institutions act as anchors in their communities to reach marginalized populations and considered best practices for community engagement. This publication summarizes the presentation and discussion of the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2020. Using Research and Technology to Address Compounding Disparities: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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The fifth generation of wireless networks and technologies presents significant opportunity to transform connectivity. Improvements in bandwidth, latency, coverage, reliability, and security can enable an array of enhanced and new applications. On June 11-12, 2019, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened experts to speak about the state of research, development, and deployment of 5G technologies; the challenges of securing 5G networked devices and infrastructure; and the global landscape of competition on 5G deployment. Priorities for cross sector collaboration and coordination between government, universities, and industry to advance the nation's leadership in wireless communication were also discussed. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. The Transformational Impact of 5G: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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Digital technology is incorporated into nearly every facet of American life, from commerce, community, healthcare, food systems, transportation, education, media, entertainment, and employment. Its increasingly integral nature raises critical questions moving forward, such as what emerging technologies are complicating the ability to verify authenticity and integrity in a digital world? Also, what emerging technologies enable the creation of systems of trust that enforce standards of authenticity, integrity, and security? How can partnerships between government, universities, and companies shape public policy to prioritize authenticity and integrity within systems—and who will be the stewards and custodians of such systems?
To address these and related questions, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop on February 19-20, 2019. Through presentations from experts and robust discussions, the workshop focused on technologies, processes, and governance that affect digital privacy and security now and into the coming decades. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Authenticity, Integrity, and Security in a Digital World: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
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