Our new report, “Benchmarks 2019: Second Place America? Increasing Challenges to US Scientific Leadership,” documents that the US share of global R&D is diminishing while China is on track to surpass the US in R&D expenditures. South Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom and China all have created national strategies to increase government investment in science research. To help sustain US leadership, the report calls for increased federal investments in scientific research and human capital.
“This is a wake-up call for policymakers in Washington,” said Tobin Smith of the Association of American Universities, who also co-chaired the report. “Maintaining a global lead in science is critical to American national security and economic interests. But this report clearly documents that the rest of the world is catching up very quickly.”
Read our full 2019 Benchmarks report here:
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The United States has a rich history of global leadership in science and technology. Much of this success is due to the unique partnership between the federal government, universities, and private industry. This innovation ecosystem has allowed for the generation of new knowledge and foundational ideas helping make the U.S. the world leader in many scientific and technological fields. It has also helped to attract the best and brightest students and scholars from around the world to come to the U.S. to study, work, and contribute to advancing U.S. scientific research and our economy.
For our press release on this vital report, click here.