The Importance of Chemical Research to the U.S. Economy (2022)
Chapter: Appendix E: Call for Input from the Chemistry Community
Appendix E
Call for Input from the Chemistry Community
The committee behind the ongoing National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine study, Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Economy through Investments in Fundamental Research in the Chemical Sciences, invites you to submit input related to their charge.
The committee is particularly interested in hearing about emerging areas of fundamental chemistry research that might have a lasting impact on the chemical enterprise. This research can have implications for pharmaceuticals, agrochemistry, materials, energy, education, or any other sector where chemistry has an impact. The committee appreciates any input you are able to provide, but requests answers to the following guiding questions:
- How have investments in long-term fundamental chemical research contributed to U.S. priority areas, such as national security, environmental sustainability, thriving manufacturing industries, energy-technology development, or economic growth?
- What are new and emerging areas of fundamental chemical research that have the potential to make a lasting impact on pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials, energy, education, or any other sectors where chemistry plays a key role?
- What are different targeted investment strategies in the chemical sciences that would stimulate U.S. economic growth?
- How can future research investments enhance the chemical economy while also advancing environmentally sustainable practices?
- How can future research investments enhance the chemical economy while integrating a diverse chemical economy workforce?
You are welcome to type your input into the comment box provided, or attach a file containing any written input you would like to provide. You are also encouraged and welcome to distribute this call for input to colleagues and peers interested in the chemical economy. Respondents should feel free to provide as much or little information as they would like, as well as any accompanying published materials that they think would be helpful.
In accordance with Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, any information provided will be placed in and available through the project’s public access record. Respondents may, however, choose to submit their input anonymously.
