BAST
Abstract
This project funds the Board on Army Science and Technology (BAST). The BAST functions under the auspices of the National Research Council (NRC) an organization within the National Academies of Sciences and provides an external, independent, and objective source of advice to the Army. The BAST serves as a convening authority for the discussion of science and technology issues of importance to the Army and oversees independent Army-related studies conducted by the National Academies. Working in close coordination with the Army, the BAST helps define problems, brings together experts to study these problems, and provides recommendations. Committees are assembled in accordance with established NRC procedures and BAST studies often take 12 months or more to conclude. The cited work is consistent with the Director, Defense Research and Engineering Strategic Plan, the Army Modernization Strategy, and the Army Science and Technology Master Plan. Work in this project is executed extramurally by the Army Research Laboratory, Army Research Office (ARO), Research Triangle Park, NC.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- C18_0605803A_6_2040_PB_2012