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. Table of Contents 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