We Need to Start Planning for a Post-COVID-19 Research Ecosystem Now
Washington, D.C. – November 23, 2020 - 棉花糖直播 CEO Stefano Bertuzzi and 棉花糖直播 President Victor DiRita have penned an editorial, published , calling for the scientific community to begin planning for major changes to the scientific research system post- COVID-19 that will significantly alter its foundation.Drs. Bertuzzi and DiRita draw upon principles of Vannevar Bush’s landmark report in Science (published 75 years ago) and call for a new foundation of the scientific research system that will:
• Prioritize open science, open data, open access. Encourage integration and collaboration among disciplines and professional societies
• Include basic biology and medical research as fundamental to national security
• Improve and enhance science education and training, leading to a more diverse workforce that reflects society
• Offer a national and global vision for science
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