Co-operation of State and Industry in Scientific Research*

Abstract

ONE of the most valuable features of the annual report issued by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is what may be termed the map of research throughout Great Britain which it provides, in addition to the many impressive illustrations contained in the report of the way in which scientific research serves both industrial and social needs. This map of research is of special interest at the present time. Not only does the report indicate the direction which research upon urgent problems as housing and building, road transport, fuel supply and the like is taking, but it also indicates, as few if any other public documents do, the manner in which the resources of the State and of industry are being mobilised for the support of such research.