Calm amid the stormStrong future for independent research
Published 25 February 2009
Despite the current economic downturn, independent research organizations remain optimistic; many areas of research and development -- chief among them energy security, energy conversion, and defense -- already see bipartisan support for increased funding
For the tenth consecutive year, the editors of R&D Magazine interviewed the CEOs of the leading independent R&D laboratories in the United States to determine the challenges and opportunities they face. The following is a summary of their responses to the first questions (our readers would be interested in the entire interview, and the insightful responses offered by those on the forefront of scientific research in the United States).
Question: Do you expect any changes in your lab with the 2009 change in U.S. leadership?
