Science and Security in a Post 9/11 World

Based on a series of regional meetings on university campuses with officials from the national security community and academic research institutions, this report identifies specific actions that should be taken to maintain a thriving scientific research environment in an era of heightened security concerns. Actions include maintaining the open exchange of scientific information, fostering a productive environment for international scholars in the U.S., reexamining federal definitions of sensitive but unclassified research, and reviewing policies on deemed export controls. The federal government should establish a standing entity, preferably a Science and Security Commission, that would review policies regarding the exchange of information and the participation of foreign-born scientists and students in research.

• Front Matter
• Summary
• I. Introduction
• II. Policies for Openness and Information Control
• III. The Internationalization of U.S. Science and Engineering
• IV. Biosecurity and Dual-Use Research in the Life Sciences
• V. Research Priorities
• VI. Partnerships for Science and Security
• Appendix A Letter to Honorable John H. Marburger
• Appendix B Previous Reports Regarding Science and Security
• Appendix C References
• Appendix D Committee on a New Government-University Partnership for Science and Security
• Appendix E Meeting Agendas