Full Title: Department of Energy Research, Technology, and Economic Security Framework for Financial Assistance and Loan Activities
Author(s): David M Turk
Publisher(s): U.S. Department of Energy
Publication Date: November 26, 2024
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Description (excerpt):
America’s leadership in science and technology (S&T) is underpinned by the unique
strengths of our open scientific enterprise. As a democratic Nation, our ability to maintain scientific and technological standing is dependent on not only preserving but promoting the openness of our scientific ecosystem. In addition, promoting international collaboration is crucial to maintaining U.S. S&T competitiveness and leadership capabilities. We are an open and innovative society and that is a key driver in what attracts the best scientific talent from across the globe to our country.
At the same time, the actions of certain foreign governments pose unacceptable risks to the scientific enterprise of the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). DOE needs to maintain the benefits of open systems, while fully incorporating research, technology, and economic security considerations into funding decisions. It is important for DOE to understand when competitor nations are seeking to exploit our system and to take an eyes-wide-open, nuanced, and balanced approach to mitigate risks.
With these considerations in mind, DOE designed a framework to minimize, mitigate, and manage risks while maintaining an open, collaborative, and world leading scientific enterprise.