problems (e.g., energy, health, and environmental challenges), and strengthening U.S. economic ties (in- 

 cluding export promotion activities.) 



State Department Expectations/Requirements from Relationship with Universities: 



• Although the State Department does not fund university research directly, it does provide policy and oc- 

 casionally financial support for international research activities of other agencies that may involve univer- 

 sity researchers. 



• State's primary interest in examining the Federal government's relationship with research-intensive univer- 

 sities is to help foster opportunities for beneficial collaboration between U.S. university researchers and 

 foreign counterparts on topics of mutual interest and concern. 



Issues with Current Relationships/Barriers to an Effective Relationship: 



• As scientific research becomes more global, U.S. universities will increasingly benefit from cooperation 

 with foreign counterparts. U.S. universities can make valuable contributions to inter-governmental coopera- 

 tion projects aimed at advancing basic knowledge and solving global scientific, health and environmental 

 problems. 



Elements/Characteristics of a Productive Future Relationship: 



• A range of international programs at U.S. universities (examples: programs focused on Japanese technol- 

 ogy, on arid lands agriculture, or on tropical forest research) can substantially contribute to U.S. interests 

 mentioned above. Desirable characteristics include sustained excellence in the subject area, identification of 

 complementary mutual benefits, and exchange of research visits for young researchers as well as ex- 

 perienced or senior researchers. 



• U.S. universities will continue to seek Federal financial support to conduct cooperative research with other 

 countries. It is unlikely, however, that in the foreseeable future the Federal government will be able to fully 

 satisfy university requests for international research funds. We should recognize, therefore, that foreign 

 funding of research collaboration and of U.S. university research often plays a valuable role by allowing re- 

 search collaboration that cannot be funded by the Federal government. 



Leadership Role of the State Department in Fostering International Contacts of 

 Research-Intensive Universities: 



• State through its Science Counselors serving at U.S. Embassies abroad, is in an ideal position to continue to 

 act as a leader in fostering international cooperative programs by identifying major research policies, direc- 

 tions and centers in the world. Because of the oversight and coordination role of State with regard to inter- 

 national activities of the Federal Agencies, State is in a position to act as a channel for the flow of 

 information and thereby enhance international research cooperation and strengthen the capabilities of Re- 

 search-Intensive Universities. 



Legislative/Executive Authorities for State Department Relationship with Research-Inten- 

 sive Universities: 



Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Action of 1988 (P.L. 100-418): reconfirms the Secretary of State's primary 

 responsibility for coordination and oversight with respect to science and science and technology agreements and ac- 

 tivities with foreign governments and international organizations (codified at 22 U.S.C. 26560- Other federal agen- 

 cies are required to inform the Secretary of international science and technology activities; under the Case Act, 1 

 U.S.C. 112, agencies are required to obtain the concurrence of the Secretary before negotiating or concluding inter- 

 national agreements. 



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