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2012 Global R&D Funding Forecast
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Global R&D spending will increase in 2012 with continued strong
growth in emerging
economies and stable growth in established economies.
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As 2012 approaches, U.S. investment in research has stabilized, but
growth still lags previous years as a result of the sluggish economy.
Given the current federal budget situation
and announcements by a number of high-profile corporations regarding
planned reductions in R&D spending, the stable, slow-growth
trajectory that developed in 2011 will likely continue through 2012.
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We estimate that federal R&D funding will reach $140.9 billion in FY
2012, a decline of 1.8% from our estimate of actual FY 2011 R&D
funding ($143.5 billion) and 4.7% lower than the
administration's FY 2012 R&D funding request.
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In the next sections we examine, through survey and secondary data, five
technology-intensive industries chosen for their overall importance in
terms of U.S. corporate R&D, U.S. federal R&D, and global
industry R&D. Besides these industries, a more diverse set of
manufacturing firms and industries—including automotive, heavy
equipment, consumer products, and food—also perform significant R&D
activities in the U.S.
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The life science segment includes diverse firms such as multinational
pharmaceutical corporations, large medical device and instrument
companies, and both large and small biotechnology firms. Though
primarily engaged in human health care, firms in this segment are also
involved in animal health and agricultural biosciences, and many operate
in multiple areas.
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Over the past 20 years, information and communication technologies (ICT)
have been a key innovation enabler in many domains and have
dramatically changed social behavior around the globe. In the past
decade, the fortunes of many ICT companies have evolved significantly.
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The resources invested in aerospace, defense, and national security
R&D continue to dominate U.S. federal funding and constitute an
important part of overall global R&D. U.S. federally funded defense
R&D will reach nearly $75 billion in 2012, exceeding every other
country's total R&D except that of China, Japan, and Germany.
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Industrial R&D in the energy sector comprises a broad portfolio of
technologies, including fossil, nuclear, and renewable generation; smart
grid or other transmission and distribution; and energy-efficiency
technologies. Energy-related research sponsored by U.S. utilities,
manufacturers, and technology providers will reach nearly $6.7 billion
in 2012.
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The development of new and advanced materials is often the driver for
other industries, such as those involving semiconductors, composites,
thin films and coatings, medical devices, chemical and environmental
processes, energy systems, and biopharmaceutical products. R&D for
these materials involves developing new characteristics, properties,
processing capabilities, and entirely new chemical families that could
create whole new industries.
