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Innovation, Security Growth Perspectives from the U.S. Innovation SystemMyths, Realities Opportunities  ? Six Countries Programme Workshop Defense Security RD Brussels, Belgium November 19, 2004 Charles W. Wessner, Ph.D. Director, Technology and Innovation National Research Council Presentation Question: Is military RD a source of Commercial Advantage in the U.S. Innovation System? Myths and Realities about the U.S. Innovation System The Limits of Spinoff The Need for a Broader Technology and Security Policy A Better Model: The Potential for Innovation Awards in Europe Related Questions for Today(From our Swedish Friends) How can public investments in security research generate maximum impact on innovation and growth? How to find forms (or mechanisms) to strengthen the innovation systems? How to increase the efficiency in public and private procurement of military products? How to increase innovation by encouraging the participation of small companies? An Overview of the US RD Portfolio Dramatic Increases in the US Budget for Defense Homeland Security RD RD in FY 2005 Budget Federal RD expected to rise to $132 billion in FY’05, up from $126 in FY’04 Most funding increases over past few years have gone to Defense Weapons development and Homeland Security RD (including bio-defense) FY’05 RD budget continues this trend All other RD agencies have seen flat or declining RD budgets (with modest increases in some programs offset by cuts in others) U.S. Defense RD is High …But Focus is on DevelopmentIs U.S. RD Leadership Therefore a Myth? Security Related RD in Other Agencies NIH (NIAID) is the lead agency for Bio-Defense Bio-defense research at NIH to be $1.8Billion in FY2005 Most of money to go for NIH Research Grants NSF to fund basic research in areas related to Homeland Security USDA involved in food security animal health Each Agency wants its Share of “Security” Source: AAAS, 2004 Post 9-11 Increase in Bio-defense RD NIH is the Lead Agency in B