FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Summary -- 1 The Changing Context for Foreign Assistance -- 2 Five Development Challenges -- 3 Strengthening the Science and Technology Capacity of Developing Countries -- 4 Capabilities of USAID to Use Science and Technology Effectively -- 5 USAID'S Coordination with Other U.S. Government Departments and Agencies -- Epilogue -- APPENDIXES -- Appendix A Statement of Task from Cooperative Agreement -- Appendix B Biographies of Committee Members -- Appendix C Field Visits and Key Organizations Contacted -- Appendix D USAID Offices Consulted in Washington -- Appendix E Other Organizations Consulted -- Appendix F Report to Congress: Health-Related Research and Development Activities at USAID -- Appendix G USAID Agricultural and Natural Resources Management Research Priorities Desktop Review -- Appendix H Examples of USAID Support for Science and Technology-Related Programs -- Appendix I Recent National Academies Reports Relevant to Science and Technology in Development -- Appendix J Recent National Academies Activities Relevant to Science and Technology in Development -- Appendix K Pakistan-U.S. Science and Technology Cooperative Program 2005 -- Appendix L Description of USAID Recruitment Programs.