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EventsGUIRR Meetings Next Meeting:
June 19-20, 2012
"Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty"
Future Meeting Dates:
October 9-10, 2012
February 11-12, 2013
*Attendance by invitation only*
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Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Population
February 28-29, 2012
In the United States, by the year 2035, 1 in 5 people are expected to be age 65 or older. How will this growing number of elderly citizens impact society? What are the implications for policy makers and businesses? With this particular meeting, GUIRR members will consider the challenges of an aging population, but also ways to turn our aging demographics into positive opportunities and a competitive advantage for the nation. The focus will be on policy, strategy (i.e., public-private partnerships), and technology that can and will drive future innovations. ***********************************
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NEW GUIRR Council Member Slate
In addition to the heads of the federal R&D agencies, a number of distinguished individuals have been newly appointed by the president of the National Academy of Sciences to serve on the GUIRR Council. GUIRR’s effectiveness is reinforced through the participation of this august body. View the full Council membership list. View the full list of members (Council, Council Associate, and University-Industry Partners).
Challenges and Opportunities of an Aging Population
Futurist, Psychologist, Gerontologist, Documentary Filmmaker, Entrepreneur and Author Ken Dychtwald was the featured speaker at the February 28, 2012 GUIRR meeting and opening banquet. Read more...
New Report Release  Examining Core Elements of International Research Collaboration: Summary of a Workshop (September 2011)
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The globalization of science, engineering, and medical research is proceeding rapidly. The globalization of research has important implications for the U.S. research enterprise, for the U.S. government agencies, academic institutions, and companies that support and perform research, and for the world at large. As science and technology capabilities grow around the world, U.S.-based organizations are finding that international collaborations and partnerships provide unique opportunities to enhance research and training. At the same time, significant obstacles exist to smooth collaboration across national borders. Enhancing international collaboration requires recognition of differences in culture, legitimate national security needs, and critical needs in education and training. Workshop Slides:
On July 26-27, 2010, a highly energized GUIRR working group (“I-Group”) hosted a tightly focused workshop on core elements of international research collaborations. View the agenda and learn more about this important activity. Webinar: Managing University IP On June 21, 2011, GUIRR hosted a special webinar reviewing the impetus and findings of a new National Academies report entitled "Managing University Intellectual Property in the Public Interest". To link to the recorded session, visit: http://nationalacademies.adobeconnect.com/p3s5i2k3pzn/. Note: PDF versions of all Academies reports are available for download FREE at http://www.nap.edu
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Reference in PCAST Report 
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) issued a report in November 2008 entitled "University-Private Sector Research Partnerships in the Innovation Ecosystem." In the report, GUIRR and its supported initiatives, FDP and UIDP, are cited as model frameworks.
View the full report (pdf)
 The Roundtable and its Supported Initiatives
The Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) provides a platform for leaders in science and technology from government, academia, and business to discuss and take action on scientific matters of national importance. These include issues facing partnerships between government, universities, and industry, the academic research enterprise, training of the scientific workforce, the effects of globalization on U.S. research, and others. More about GUIRR...
 The Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) is a GUIRR-supported cooperative initiative among 10 federal agencies and 120 institutional recipients of federal funds; its purpose is to reduce the administrative burdens associated with research grants and contracts. More about FDP...
 The purpose of the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), another GUIRR-supported initiative, is to nourish and expand collaborative partnerships between university and industry in the United States. The UIDP is crafting collaborative experiments on new approaches to sponsored research, licensing arrangements, and the broader strategic elements of a healthy, long-term university-industry relationship. More about UIDP.
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University of Southern California
Steps Toward Large Scale-Data Integration in the Sciences: Summary of a Workshop (2010)
Partnerships for Emerging Research Institutions: Report of a Workshop
Here or There? A Survey of Factors in Multinational R&D Location
Guiding Principles for University-Industry Endeavors
Living Studies in University-Industry Negotiations