Reports & Resources

Sparking Economic Growth: How federally funded university research creates innovation, new companies and jobs
A report from The Science Coalition (TSC) helps make the link between federal funding for basic scientific research and economic growth.
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The Federal Government and U.S. Research Universities: Driving Innovation that Fuels the Economy
Innovation fueled by basic scientific research has been a cornerstone of America’s economy for the last half-century, leading to the creation of countless companies, jobs, technologies and products. At the root of this success is the partnership that was forged during World War II between the United States government and U.S. universities to conduct research on behalf of the American people.
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Federal Funding of Scientific Research – A Timeline
From World War II through today, a timeline of federal funding of scientific research.
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Scientific Research: A Wise Investment or Unnecessary Spending?
What people are saying about scientific research.
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Companies Created From Research
Federally funded scientific research is at the root of each of these companies.
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Creating Jobs, Saving Lives, Fueling the Economy
When public money is spent on scientific research there is a tremendous return on investment. Research creates jobs directly – for the principal investigators, research teams, lab technicians, materials and equipment manufacturers and others who help support the work – and indirectly, through innovations that lead to new technologies, new industries, new companies and new jobs.
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How Does the U.S. Stack Up?
How does the U.S. stack up in the global innovation race? The good news is that based on most indicators, America leads the world in science, technology and innovation. The bad news, though, is that we aren’t maintaining our edge. Other nations are nipping at our heels.
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