1 “...Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research program at the National Science Foundation...”

2 “...Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research Program at the National Institutes of Health...”

3 “...Assessment of the Small Business Innovation Research program at the National Aeronautics and Space...”

4 “... challenge and highlights key policies and programs that leading nations and regions are undertaking...”

5 “...Venture funding and the National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research program...”

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9 “..., the U.S. Congress asked the National Research Council (NRC) to carry out a "comprehensive study of how...”

10 “..., and leading national figures in early-stage finance, technology, engineering, education, and state and federal...”

11 “...The symposium convened state officials and staff, business leaders, and leading national figures...”

12 “... Council made up of nationally recognized experts to develop recommendations to grow the state's knowledge...”

13 “..., and leading national figures in early-stage finance, technology, engineering, education, and state and federal...”

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15 “... disciplines are also required. This report summarizes a major conference that reviewed our nation's R&D...”

16 “..., the National Academies' Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP) convened a symposium...”