Table F— Impediments to Basic Research 



Penetii o[ jmuflut^ 



factors which may he impedii\g Ciim/i/i'(f/y Seriomty Somewhal Hns Actually 



the effectivenesi of basic research halls hasu trnfctles hasic imfiedes basic esseatiallii helps basic 



in the U.S.' research research research no effect research 



Inaiieqitale fitntiing level 80 20 



Lack of long-range scientific 



planning 75 17 8 



"Fashions" in selecting 



areas for support 73 18 9 



"Fashions" in research 73 18 9 



Emphasis on near-term payoff 73 18 9 



Lack of public understanding 



of role of basic research 73 27 



Inadequately trained researchers .... II 55 11 22 



Lack of research equipment 64 27 9 



Inbreeding in the socio- 

 political structure of 



science advisory groups 40 10 40 10 



Emphasis on applied research 36 36 27 



Inadequate industrial 



participation 36 64 



Short-term funding of 



research projects 36 55 9 



Inadequate number of researchers ... 33 11 56 



Funding by defense agencies . . 27 45 27 



Research perceived as 



socially undesirable 18 73 9 



' Items in italics were suggested to panelists as examples; others were added by panelists and presented in the second 

 round 



Federal Obligations for Basic Research by Field of Science 



Percent Share 

 40 



1972 Level ) Range of 



Suggested 

 Average of Suggested Values j Values 



91 



