University Research: Most Federal Agencies Need to Better Protect against Financial Conflicts of Interest

United States. General Accounting Office.

United States. General Accounting Office.

关键词: Government accountability -- United States.;    space;    science and technology;    university research;    letter report;   

RP-ID  :  GAO-04-31
RP-ID  :  240573

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2001, federal agencies provided $19 billion for university research, a vital part of the nation's research and development effort. GAO was asked to examine federal agencies' actions to ensure that (1) the results of the university research grants they fund are made available to the public and (2) universities receiving such grants implement policies for identifying and managing possible financial conflicts of interest. GAO reviewed the actions of eight federal agencies and conducted a Web-based survey of 200 leading research universities (refer to GAO-04-223SP). GAO also met with officials in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to discuss the National Science and Technology Council's role in coordinating federal science policy."