Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780309086332)

This report assesses whether the Smithsonian Institution should continue to receive direct federal appropriations for its scientific research programs or if this funding should be transferred to a peer-reviewed program open to all researchers in another agency. The report concludes that the National Museum of Natural History, the National Zoological Park, and the Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education in Suitland should remain exempt from having to compete for federal research dollars because they make unique contributions to the scientific and museum communities. Three other Smithsonian research programs should continue to receive federal funding since they are performing science of the highest quality and already compete for much of their government research money.

Author: National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sci,Board on Physics and Astronomy
ISBN-10: 0309086337
ISBN-13: 9780309086332
Publisher: National Academies Press
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2003
Pages: 100
Format: Paperback