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MISSION
GUIRR’s formal mission, revised in 1995, is “to convene senior-most representatives from government, universities, and industry to define and explore critical issues related to the national and global science and technology agenda that are of shared interest; to frame the next critical question stemming from current debate and analysis; and to incubate activities of on-going value to the stakeholders. This forum will be designed to facilitate candid dialogue among participants, to foster self-implementing activities, and, where appropriate, to carry awareness of consequences to the wider public.”
HISTORY
GUIRR was created in 1984 in response to the report of the National Commission on Research, which called for an institutionalized forum to facilitate dialogue among the top leaders of government and non-government research organizations. The Roundtable is sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine.
MEMBERSHIP
GUIRR has three categories of membership: (1) individual Council Members (appointed by the Chair of the National Research Council or, for federal members and the National Academies presidents, ex-officio appointment); (2) individual Council Associates (identified delegates of the ex-officio Council Members, plus the Chair of the Federal Demonstration Partnership); and (3) Institutional Members (dues-paying University-Industry Partnerships).
OPERATING FORMAT
GUIRR holds 3 meetings a year that convene the entire membership for exposure to new issues and consensus regarding the direction of the organization. However, projects at the working group level operate continuously throughout the year. These typically report back to the entire membership at the three annual meetings. Because the variety of issues that GUIRR can undertake is large, its funds are finite, and the format for potential projects so varied, GUIRR relies on its members to set its vision. Projects, topics, and activities are self-nominated and championed by individuals, though the GUIRR Executive Committee exerts control over the number of projects undertaken at any given time. GUIRR provides all staff support for approved projects, including fundraising. The champion sets the vision and serves as the lightening rod for participation by other members in the projects’ development. Once a project is completed, the task force that self-assembled to complete it dissolves.
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