124 STAT. 4017 PUBLIC LAW 111–358—JAN. 4, 2011 (5) any other information deemed by the institution to be helpful to companies with the potential to commercialize university inventions. (b) NSF WEBSITE.—The National Science Foundation shall create and maintain a website accessible to the public that links to each website mentioned under (a). (c) TRADE SECRET INFORMATION.—Notwithstanding subsection (a), an institution shall not be required to reveal confidential, trade secret, or proprietary information on its website. SEC. 521. STUDY TO DEVELOP IMPROVED IMPACT -ON -SOCIETY METRICS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall contract with the National Academy of Sciences to initiate a study to evaluate, develop, or improve metrics for measuring the potential impact-on-society, including— (1) the potential for commercial applications of research studies funded in whole or in part by grants of financial assist- ance from the Foundation or other Federal agencies; (2) the manner in which research conducted at, and individ- uals graduating from, an institution of higher education con- tribute to the development of new intellectual property and the success of commercial activities; (3) the quality of relevant scientific and international publications; and (4) the ability of such institutions to attract external research funding. (b) REPORT.—Within 1 year after initiating the study required by subsection (a), the Director shall submit a report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology setting forth the Director’s findings, conclusions, and recommenda- tions. SEC. 522. NSF GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SPONSORED POST-DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS. The Director of the National Science Foundation may utilize funds appropriated to carry out grants to institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))) to provide financial support for post-graduate research in fields with potential commer- cial applications to match, in whole or in part, any private sector grant of financial assistance to any post-doctoral program in such a field of study. SEC. 523. COLLABORATION IN PLANNING FOR STEWARDSHIP OF LARGE-SCALE FACILITIES. It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Foundation should, in its planning for construction and stewardship of large facilities, coordinate and collaborate with other Federal agencies, including the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, to ensure that joint investments may be made when practicable; (2) in particular, the Foundation should ensure that it responds to recommendations by the National Academy of Sciences and working groups convened by the National Science 42 USC 1862p–11. Deadline. Contracts.
