Stony the Road We Trod: The Tradeoffs Universities Face in Chasing the R1 Designation

As America’s science enterprise is challenged to be more competitive with fewer resources, recognizing and supporting the research capacity of non-R1s offers a path toward a more dynamic innovation landscape.

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Issues in Science and Technology
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2025-10-01
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https://doi.org/10.58875/pvxo8497
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Economic, financial, and policy analysis
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Stony the Road We Trod: The Tradeoffs Universities Face in Chasing the R1 Designation

Erin Lynch
Issues in Science and Technology
Economic, financial, and policy analysis
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Stony the Road We Trod: The Tradeoffs Universities Face in Chasing the R1 Designation

Erin Lynch
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Abstract

As America’s science enterprise is challenged to be more competitive with fewer resources, recognizing and supporting the research capacity of non-R1s offers a path toward a more dynamic innovation landscape.

Issues in Science and TechnologyVol. 42(1)
Openalex Percentile: Top 57%
Economic, financial, and policy analysis
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