The state of funding for new initiatives in computer science and engineering

ABSTRACT

The intellectual opportunities are huge, the social benefits transforming, yet redesigning a workable funding model for CS&E research will require our collective imagination and collaboration between many IT sectors.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.0 General

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.1 PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURES
      C.1.0 General

  J. Computer Applications
  J.1 ADMINISTRATIVE DATA PROCESSING

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.0 General
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.0 General