Enhancing the U.S. Chemical Economy through Investments in Fundamental Research in the Chemical Sciences

该奖项由数学和物理科学局化学处通过特别项目机制提供资金。首席研究员是Maggie Walser，副研究员是Jeremy Mathis，两人都来自美国国家科学院。这项工作是通过地球和生命研究司化学科学和技术委员会进行的。总体目标是对美国化学经济的现状进行共识研究。这项研究由一个特设委员会进行，该委员会拥有学术界和私营部门的一系列专业知识。将根据国内和国际影响来界定和评估化学经济。在这一框架内，将探讨可持续性和多样性对经济增长的影响。一个主要目标是研究未来的投资机会，以便美国能够继续在这一领域发挥国际领导作用。上一次类似的研究是由美国国家科学院在2005年进行的。从那时起，化学原料的供应、需求和成本的变化对化学经济产生了影响。创新技术和能源需求也影响了化学研究的成本。鉴于化学活动在美国经济中的规模、重要性和相关性，包括出口商品和制造业，了解美国的化学经济至关重要，以便为未来的投资制定明智的决策和战略。所审议的构成部分包括劳动力发展和可持续性方面。这项研究将产生一份可供公众查阅的报告，其中概述了化学科学研究投资的战略目标。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award is funded by the Chemistry Division of the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate through the Special Projects mechanism. The principal Investigator is Maggie Walser and the coprincipal investigator is Jeremy Mathis, both of the National Academy of Sciences. This work is conducted through the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology in the Division of Earth and Life Studies. The overall goal is to conduct a consensus study of the current state of the United States chemical economy. The study is being conducted by an ad hoc committee with a range of expertise across academe and the private sector. The chemical economy will be defined and assessed in terms of its domestic and international impact. Within this framework, the impact of sustainability and diversity on economic growth will be explored. A primary goal is to examine future investment opportunities so that the U. S. can continue to provide international leadership in this area. The last similar study was conducted by the National Academy of Sciences in 2005. Since that time the chemical economy has been impacted by changing supply, demand, and cost of chemical feedstocks. Innovative technologies and energy demands have also impacted the cost of doing chemistry. Given the size, significance, and relevance of chemical activities in the U. S. economy, including exported goods and manufacturing, it is vital to understand the U. S. chemical economy so that informed decisions and strategies can be formulated for future investments. Workforce development and sustainability aspects are included in the considered components. The study will result in a publicly accessible report that outlines a strategy for the strategic targeting of research investments in the chemical sciences.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.