{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-12-302","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 12–302","heading":"","body":"The General Assembly finds that:\n(1) Fundamental research is the building block of a knowledge–based economy;\n(2) Federal research grants that support fundamental research are transitioning from single–discipline grants to multidiscipline grants that span academic programs;\n(3) A successful knowledge–based economy also depends on the transition of innovative research projects developed in research labs to companies in the private sector for commercialization; and\n(4) The State must enhance its research and technology transfer programs to continue developing a strong knowledge–based economy.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=12-302","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"c8c8b31ecd2c6c2c086faedcba379dfe5d9a33282f2e87e805769c4ce112dad6","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-12-301","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-12-303"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}