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PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH APPLICABLE TO NATIONAL NEEDS

PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH APPLICABLE TO NATIONAL NEEDS

Washington, D.C.

National Academy of Engineering

1973

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TOC: Part I: Common Themes Part II: Procedure and Strategy Detailed Program Recommendations: Community Development and Human Resources; Environmental Quality and Growth; Conservation of Energy, Materials and Land; New Production Processes; Natural Hazards and Disasters; Exploratory Development and Technological Opportunities Conclusion

The report represents the first phase of a broad study and review of national problem-oriented research priorities. It was requested from the Committee on Public Engineering Policy of the National Academy of Engineering by the National Science Foundation's program of Research Applied to National Needs (RANN). The report consists of: A "Preface" which describes the antecedents of the COPEP study. Part I: entitled "Common Themes" which represents a discussion of the common themes and principal thrusts emerging from the study. It is emphasized that the understanding and improvement of institutional arrangements, on the one hand, and technical innovations in natural science and engineering leading to improved techniques and systems, on the other, are equally necessary to resolve the problems of society. Each must be treated in context with the other. Part II: Chapter 1. "Procedure and Strategy" which describes the origins of the RANN program, the review task given to COPEP, and how this study was conducted. Chapter 2. A Detailed Description of Recommended Research in which each program is discussed in terms of the problem addressed, the research objectives, specific sample strategies for carrying it out, and its priority rating and estimated funding level for FY 1974. A Conclusion, reviewing the implications of this study and the unique mission of RANN. Appendix A, containing a comparison of the current (FY 1973) RANN program to the program priorities recommended herein. Appendix B, representing a series of analytical categories used to develop research recommendations in the area of Community Development and Human Resources.

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