Describes the research and development funding as proposed in the 1978 federal budget submitted by President Ford on January 17, 1977. (SL)

Reviews congressional debate concerning the 1977 National Science Foundation proposed budget. Reports major congressional debate centered on the proposed funding for the Science for Citizens program. (SL)

Looks at the impact of budgetary problems on the University of Michigan, indicating potential cuts in natural resources (33 percent), art (25 percent), and education (40 percent). Science/engineering departments, however, will benefit from reallocation of funds, since improvements in research equipment has been given a high priority. (JN)

Addressed is the problem of increasing indirect costs in federally supported research at universities and colleges. Effects of this increase are examined, using data on National Institutes of Health grants to educational institutions for examples. Discussed is the establishment of uniform indirect cost rates to modify the present policy. (CS)