Input was solicited from the academic and research communities. Both these groups pointed out some major holes that had developed in the partnership. The report's most immediate value is that it establishes a set of principles upon which the university-government partnership is based. Guiding Principles Research is an investment in the future. The research-education linkage is vital.
Excellence is promoted when investments are guided by review.
Research must be conducted with integrity. Operating Principles Agency cost sharing policies and practices must be transparent. Partners should respect the merit review process. Agencies and universities should manage research in a cost efficient manner. Accountability and accounting are not the same.