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[https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm ''Science, The Endless Frontier''] is a 1945 report by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vannevar_Bush Vannevar Bush] of the National Science Foundation (then the Office of Scientific Research and Development) about the future of scientific work and the role of government in it, commissioned by President Franklin Roosevelt in November 1944. | [https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm ''Science, The Endless Frontier''] is a 1945 seminal report by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vannevar_Bush Vannevar Bush] of the National Science Foundation (then the Office of Scientific Research and Development) about the future of scientific work and the role of government in it, commissioned by President Franklin Roosevelt in November 1944. | ||
The report laid the foundation for the modern relationship between the U.S. government and scientific research, advocating for government support of basic research, the crucial role of universities, and the establishment of a National Science Foundation (NSF) to ensure the nation's leadership in scientific advancements. It highlights the importance of a robust scientific enterprise for national security, economic growth, and societal well-being. The report's recommendations have had a lasting impact on U.S. science policy, fostering a historically well-funded and independent scientific community. | |||
* [https://www.nsf.gov/about/history/nsf50/vbush1945.jsp On NSF Website] | * [https://www.nsf.gov/about/history/nsf50/vbush1945.jsp On NSF Website] | ||
* [https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm NSF Archival] | * [https://www.nsf.gov/od/lpa/nsf50/vbush1945.htm NSF Archival] | ||