THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Earth and Life Studies
Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources
and
Policy and Global Affairs
Board on Higher Education and Workforce
Committee on Enhancing Coordination Between Land-Grant Universities and Colleges
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Congressional Briefing
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.
via Zoom
on
Enhancing Coordination and Collaboration Across the Land-Grant System
This new report, from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, examines how enhanced cooperation across the land-grant system could deepen and expand the impact of its agricultural work, which is critical to address evolving industry and environmental challenges, as well as demands from consumers.
The report concludes that many investigators are unaware of potential partners with complementary expertise across the system. The report states that adopting a culture of collaboration could improve the coordination in the land-grant system. Key report recommendations include improving systems and incentives for facilitating academic partnerships, providing dedicated support for collaboration across the land-grant system, and enhancing outreach strategies for communicating about the beneficial outcomes of collaborative research.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on November 3, 2022 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.