Paying for University Research Facilities and Administration

Abstract

In 1998, Congress directed the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to conduct an analysis of issues related to the ways universities recover the facilities and administrative costs (also known as indirect costs) they incur when performing research under federal grants and contracts. At OSTP's request, the RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute prepared this report to present objective information on facilities and administrative costs in U.S. higher education. This report addresses the issues raised by Congress, although its scope is limited to presenting factual information and analysis of alternatives. It does not take positions on policy options. The report should be of interest to scientists, higher education administrators, and federal, state, and local governments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA381243

Entities

People

  • Charles A. Goldman
  • David M. Adamson
  • Kathy Rosenblatt
  • Thomas V. Williams

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biomedical Research
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Environmental Protection
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Public Policy
  • Research Facilities
  • Scientific Research
  • Students

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis