IOPCT Mission Statement
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The
Institute of Primitive Cycling Technology is a private, independent, not-for-profit
corporation dedicated to research and higher education at the frontiers
of primitive cycling technology.
Its primary mission is to develop and effectively communicate a
fundamental understanding of the processes and characteristics governing
early man's interaction with the wheel.
To fulfill this mission, the IOPCT must successfully:
- Recruit, retain, and support the highest quality staff and
students and provide an organization that nurtures creativity and
innovation.
- Stress a flexible, multidisciplinary, and collaborative approach
to the research and education activities of its staff within an
equitable working environment.
- Promote the development and use of advanced instrumentation and
systems (including test vehicles and platforms) to make the
required observations in the field and in the laboratory.
- Make the results of its research known to the public and
policymakers.
- Secure the essential resources to sustain these activities, a
responsibility that the Trustees and Corporation Members must
jointly share with management and staff.
It is the goal of the IOPCT to be a world leader in advancing and
communicating a basic understanding of the wheel and its decisive
role in addressing global questions.