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Federal Research: Information on International Science and Technology Agreements

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date April 22, 1999
Report No. RCED-99-108
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Summary:

International collaboration in science and technology through joint research and development projects offers opportunities for the United States and foreign governments to leverage research dollars and boost productivity. The experience and information gained from these projects could lead to discoveries and inventions that could spur economic growth in both the United States and abroad. This report provides information on (1) the number of international science and technology agreements active during fiscal year 1997 and (2) the number of these agreements that resulted in research projects or other activities. GAO reviews international science and technology agreements involving the State Department, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, NASA, the National Institutes of Health, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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