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4. Federal Government Support
Pages 33-40

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... Fourth, to exploit research results, attention should be given to science and technology transfer, particularly to the removal of institutional barriers to invention and commercialization. For a few electrochemical programs, where national objectives cannot be achieved through privately funded ventures, temporary initiatives staffed by personnel from industry, universities, and national laboratories should be created for a defined period and for a specific goal.
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From page 34...
... and (b) significant reductions in two DOE electrochemical programs the first in the energy conservation office, which supports generic technology efforts as well as battery development, and the second in the fossil energy office on fuel cell development for utility power generation.
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From page 35...
... Funding of Applied Efforts Both the funding level and its trend for exploratory applied work underpinning commercial nondefense markets deserve comment. As shown above, federal support of basic and applied efforts in the electrochemical field, as a percentage of market value, is below the
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From page 36...
... A ratio of 10:1 is the rule of thumb for high-technology areas, once developmental efforts have begun (4~. While such comparisons provide only approximate guidelines, there nonetheless appears to be a major shortfall in federal support of electrochemical programs, primarily in applied areas.
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From page 37...
... The field warrants a higher priority because of its large economic impact as well as from a second viewpoint the growing recognition of the essential role of government support for multidisciplinary activities, which establish bridges among the various contributing disciplines (6~. Most federal agencies and offices, however, currently support research along the lines of traditional disciplines.
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From page 38...
... The committee welcomes this as an incentive for reduction of other institutional barriers to technology transfer and venture initiation. It specifically endorses establishing at universities and national laboratories practices that enable inventors and entrepreneurs to realize the economic benefits of their work.
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From page 39...
... The Bucks Stop Elsewhere: The Midwest's Share of Federal R&D. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economic Perspectives, Nov.-Dec.
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