[PDF] Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission: Leveraging Best Practices in Basic Research Management: a Workshop Report and Medicine Engineering National Academies of Sciences; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; Air Force Studies Board; Committee on Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission: Leveraging Best Practices in Basic Research Management: A Workshop

In 2015, the Air Force Studies Board conducted a workshop, consisting of two data-gathering sessions, to review current research practices employed by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Improving the Air Force Scientific Discovery Mission summarizes the presentations and discussions of these two sessions. This report explores the unique drivers associated with management of a 6.1 basic research portfolio in the Department of Defense and investigates current and future practices that may further the effective and efficient management of basic research on behalf of the Air Force