Building Defense Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Minority-Serving Institutions

A planning committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a series of three hybrid workshops to examine the key issues highlighted in the National Academies 2022 consensus study report, Defense Research Capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions: Transitioning from Good Intentions to Measurable Outcomes. As Department of Defense and other partners sought to implement the 2022 report recommendations, key questions remained to be explored, particularly related to how to seek ways of building research capacity at minority institutions (MIs) and develop true partnerships between MIs, other institutions of higher education, and federal agencies. The workshops featured commissioned research and literature reviews as well as case studies to illuminate problems, barriers, and approaches to increase research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
1 Introduction
2 Town Hall I, Day 1: Capacity Development in Institutions, Policies, and Culture and Leadership Models
3 Town Hall I, Day 2: Capacity Development through Funding Portfolios, Infrastructure, and Federal Programs
4 Town Hall II, Day 1: True Partnerships through the Research Ecosystem and Equitable and Synergistic Partnerships
5 Town Hall II, Day 2: True Partnerships through Institutions, a New Institute, and Federal Partnerships
6 Town Hall III, Day 1: Research Activity, Recruitment, and Administrative Bandwidth
7 Town Hall III, Day 2: Workforce Pipeline, Engaging in Federally Funded Research, Capacity Building, and Final Thoughts
Appendix A: Town Hall Agendas
Appendix B: Town Hall Speaker Biographies