Policy Statement on Systems Engineering Research
INCOSE represents systems engineering professionals from industry, government, and academia. It recognizes the diversity of systems engineering practices worldwide and the diversity of approaches to educating and training system engineers.
INCOSE is also a learned society and, as such, it cares about the education and training of new entrants to the profession, the continuing education of the professionals it represents, and research conducted in the field.
Consequently, INCOSE has formulated policy statements that express positions on systems engineering education and research.
Statement on Systems Engineering Research
Systems engineering is an integrative discipline that, like other engineering specialties, needs vibrant research. This should:
- Enhance the field’s body of knowledge on which the professional practice in systems engineering is based, and
- Incorporate the technological advances in the traditional engineering disciplines that affect systems engineering.
INCOSE recognizes that, compared to traditional engineering disciplines, the theoretical basis for the relatively young discipline of systems engineering is less established and should be strengthened. INCOSE will hence strongly support doctoral and post-doctoral research and encourage national and international networks to this effect.
Statement on Research Programs
INCOSE advocates the articulation of research programs in basic and applied research in Systems Engineering and is committed to supporting the formulation of such programs through workshops, conferences, and publications.
Statement on Fostering Basic Research
INCOSE strongly supports doctoral-level research in Systems Engineering and is committed to acting as a catalyst in the formation of an international collaborating R&D community.