National Nanotechnology Initiative: Driving Innovation & Competitiveness

Abstract

Maintaining American technological and economic competitiveness involves an "innovation ecosystem" with various components -- each of which must be sustained. A critical element is strong Federal investment in R&D, along with policies that encourage private sector research spending. Analysis of Federal spending for R&D shows that the Administration's commitment to science and technology as a fraction of the budget has been unprecedented since the Apollo program in the 1960's. Even with this growth, there is more that can be done. That is why the President announced the American Competitiveness Initiative in his 2006 State of the Union Address. One area which is supported by ACI and called out in the memo this year, as it has been in the past, is the National Nanotechnology Initiative.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 2007
Accession Number
ADA490992

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  • Richard M. Russell

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  • Executive Office of the President of the United States

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