The Next 75 Years of Science Policy

Vannevar Bush’s landmark report Science, the Endless Frontier has profoundly shaped US science policy over the past 75 years. In the spirit of envisioning the next 75 years, Issues in Science and Technology commissioned this special collection of ambitious, challenging, and innovative proposals on how to structure the resources of science to enable the best possible future for everyone. You can now download the collection as a free digital book—just click the link below.

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The Next 75 Years of Science Policy” has been made possible through the generous support of The Kavli Foundation.

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