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Re-evaluating the NSF broader impacts with the Inclusion-Immediacy Criterion: A look at nanotechnology research

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  • Woodson, Thomas
  • Hoffman, Elina

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A major goal of government and non-profit scientific funding agencies is to support research and development (R&D) that has broad impacts, generates responsible innovation, and positively impacts society. This study proposes a new framework, called the Inclusion-Immediacy Criterion (IIC), that better assesses the inclusion and immediacy of research to determine whether the research helps marginalized communities, reduces inequality, and encourages inclusive innovation. To test the framework, the study analyzes NSF sponsored nanotechnology grant abstracts from 2013 to 2017. We find that 109 out of the 300 grants feature research that is inclusive, while 235 out of the 300 grants have broader impacts that either maintain the status quo or predominately help advantage groups. Using the Inclusion-Immediacy Criterion, policy makers and scholars will better understand the potential impact of funded science.

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  • Woodson, Thomas & Hoffman, Elina, 2019. "Re-evaluating the NSF broader impacts with the Inclusion-Immediacy Criterion: A look at nanotechnology research," SocArXiv ra8gd, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:socarx:ra8gd
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/ra8gd
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