Sergio Carbajo and colleagues propose new social contract for US science
A perspective article proposes a "Discovery Compact" after the postwar arrangement that dependably backed basic research came under strain.
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What happened
In a perspective article, Sergio Carbajo and colleagues called for a "Discovery Compact" as a new social contract for U.S. science. The authors point to the recent disruption of the postwar arrangement that had reliably backed basic research. The proposal is meant to sustain U.S. science on a new footing.
Why it matters
The proposal seeks a new basis for U.S. science after the older arrangement was disrupted. It is framed as a way to keep the science system supported.
Coverage
- 'Discovery compact' proposal calls for new social contract to sustain U.S. science (phys.org)
- Why science’s contract with society needs citizens as research partners (The Hindu)
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