Research and Innovation
Research and innovation in higher education is the work colleges and universities do to create knowledge, from laboratory science to social research. Much of it is paid for by government grants, private funds, and industry. Federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health fund and oversee a large share.
People usually ask how research is funded, who decides which projects get money, and what rules come with federal grants. They also ask how the government shapes campus research, how discoveries become products, and how shared information resources support teaching and study.
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