The following four headings were selected as 

 the most suitable ones under which to group the 

 issues: 



Dependability in Funding for Research 

 Vitality of the Research System 

 Freedom in the Research System 

 Confidence in Science and Technology 



In Tables 2-6 to 2-9, therefore, the issues from 

 the four preceding tables are rearranged under 

 these new headings. Within a table, the issues 

 under each sector that were mentioned most 

 often are listed first. The headings state the 

 broad issue areas that include the particular 

 issues reported by the respondents. 



These new tables provide the basic structure 

 for the remaining chapters of this Report. Each 

 of the following four chapters will be based on 

 one table and will discuss the issues listed in 

 that table, thereby covering all of the research 

 sectors. The discussions will consist essentially 

 of quotations taken from the response letters. 

 The interconnections between the issues will be 

 pointed out, as well as the similarity of views 

 among the sectors. In this way, it is hoped that a 

 clear picture will emerge of the deep concerns 

 that the research community has expressed 

 about its prospects at this point in its history. 



Table 2-6. Important Issues Pertaining to Dependability in Funding for Research 



University 



There is need for more continuity and stability in government funding of research; research grants 



should be longer. 



More coordination of research at the national level, more consistent policy, and more planning are 



needed. 



More money in general is needed for research; there should be more basic research. 



Funds are needed for research equipment, instrumentation, and maintenance. 



More support for university research should be supplied at the institutional level 



Industry 



Absence of national science and technology policy, priorities or goals. 



General economic conditions, particularly inflation in salaries and laboratory costs, lead to 



decreases in fundamental research in industry 



Lack of availability of money, low profitability or obstacles to capital formation lead to 



decreases in fundamental research in industry 



Concern over general decrease in fundamental and other research in industry. 



Government Laboratories & FFRDC's 



Need for coordinated research policy at the national level involving long-range planning, 



commitments and priorities. 



Need for increased or stable funding. 



Independent Research Institutes 



Need for long-term continuity in funding. 



Lack of coherent national science policy especially toward IRI's. 



Need for research funds including construction funds. 



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THE INQUIRY TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY 



