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Science 18 August 1967:
Vol. 157. no. 3790, pp. 779 - 781
DOI: 10.1126/science.157.3790.779
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How Much Research?

The educational aspect is crucial in justifying further growth in research

Kenneth S. Pitzer 1

1 Rice University, Houston, Texas

In conclusion, I believe the components which I have discussed constitute an outline of a sound program for federal support of science in universities, which provides first, a basic minimum of funding proportional to the growth of the research student population, and second, a pattern of grants based upon justified need and individual merit for more costly instruments, post-doctoral appointments, and other factors that allow our best scientists to be more productive. In addition, there is, of course, the array of major national facilities and programs, each judged individually, in fields requiring very costly equipment.

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