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Reconstructing Science, Engineering, and Higher Education in Bosnia-Hercegovina and Croatia Summary of a Meeting (1996) / Chapter Skim
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Executive Summary
Pages 3-4

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... · Support of physical reconstruction without concurrent support of higher education and research could result in the weakening of the higher education and research base by diverting scarce talent to more lucrative employment, such as academics serving as translators and drivers for Western contractors. United States involvement in the development of higher education systems would provide an unusual opportunity to favorably influence the building of these states and the nurturing of a new generation of scholars and leaders.
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... Individual meeting participants suggested that The National Research Council could pursue the following activties: (a) continue to explore with USAID opportunities for providing additional support for higher education and research in the region, including establishing an applied research grants program administered by the NRC; (bj examine the feasibility of involving European institutions as well as non-governmental organizations, such as the Inter-Academy Pane]
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