About three-quarters of the $15 billion in federal funding supports the direct costs of conducting research.
The Task Force examined reports, and reviewed recommendations for improvement that have been made by various parties.
In this report, the Committee on Graduate Education has sought to identify common elements in recent institutional changes and adaptations in developing the following recommendations or guidelines for best practices.
The Association of American Universities formed the Committee on Graduate Education to evaluate the conduct of graduate education on its member campuses. The Committee examined the institutional perspectives on graduate education, surveyed its institutions about their graduate programs, and
Postdoctoral appointments provide recent Ph.D. recipients with an opportunity to develop further the research skills acquired in their programs or to learn new research techniques.
The following report provides the results of our expanded analysis of the cost of research among selected industry, university, and federal laboratory participants.
It's important that universities review their conflict-of-interest policies to ensure that these policies protect the integrity of the institution and the research process.
We have chosen to offer guidance by the device of a "framework" rather than by a more prescriptive method.
"Profiles of Prosperity" United for Medical Research report