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ADVANCING THE FRONTIERS OF RESEARCH: THE FUTURE OF THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
NationalScienceFoundation
Dr. Sethuraman PanchanathanDirector, National Science FoundationCouncil on Government Relations
February 25, 2021
Mission
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Promote the
progress of
science
Secure the
national
defense
Advance the nationalhealth,
prosperity and welfare
Mission
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To promote the progress of science;to advance the national health, prosperity,
and welfare; and to secure the national defense.
Vision
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Defining Moment
Global Competition
Missing Millions
Bipartisan Support
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The Future of Research
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Curiosity Driven
Research
Sun’s Surface
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EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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ERC for Advanced Technologies forPreservation of Biological Systems
ERC for Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification
ERC for Quantum Networks
ERC for the Internet of Thingsfor Precision Agriculture
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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Resilience
National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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Biotech&
BioeconomyResilience
National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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LearningEverywhere
Biotech&
BioeconomyResilience
National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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LearningEverywhere
Biotech&
BioeconomyResilience
National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
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EmpoweringSociety
EmpoweringSociety
LearningEverywhere
Biotech&
BioeconomyResilience
National Quantum Platform
A.I. in Every State
Research Centers
EmergingOpportunitiesCuriosity
Driven Research
Advancing the Frontiers of Science
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How? Intra-agency
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How? Inter-agency
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How? Direct Partnerships
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Emerging Talent @ Scale
We need to inspire new generations across all communities to explore the wonders waiting to be discovered.
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Missing Millions
x 100,000 additional people needed in 2030 for the S&E workforce to be representative of the U.S. population
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Women
x 100,000 people in 2020 in the S&E workforce
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Inspiring Talent Everywhere
GRFP HBCU
TCUP ATE HSI
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1980
1990
2000
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INTERNET COMMERCIALIZATION
1995
1985
NSF NET
1986AND
BEYOND
NSFNET ENABLES EXPLORATORY RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITIES
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1970
2020
1980
1990
20002010
1999LIGO DETECTORS COMPLETED
1970sRESEARCH TO
PROVE THE THEORY OF GRAVITATIONAL
WAVES BEGINS
GRAVITATIONAL WAVES DETECTED 2015
LIGO ENABLES FURTHER
EXPLORATION2020 TODAY
ENHANCED QUANTUM SENSING CAPABILITIES
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1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
ROADMAP FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE
2009
1970s
NSF BEGINS SUPPORTING COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
1989
(1989-1996) NSF’S STRATEGIC MANUFACTURING INITIATIVE
1986
NSF MAKES THE FIRST ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AWARD
Knowledge Leads to Action
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Convergence Accelerator CyberCorps
I-CORPS Americas Seed Fund SBIR.STTR
Civic Innovation Challenge
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Building Innovation Ecosystems
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Building Innovation Ecosystems
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ADVANCING THE FRONTIERS OF RESEARCH: THE FUTURE OF THE RESEARCH ENTERPRISE
NationalScienceFoundation
Remarks by Dr. Sethuraman PanchanathanDirector, National Science FoundationCouncil on Government Relations
February 25, 2021