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<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This paper describes the method and result of developing a framework of research topics in systems engineering. The framework of research topics was developed as part of a project to develop a vision for research in systems engineering for use by INCOSE. This paper also describes the relationship of the framework of research topics and the description of the future of systems engineering presented in the INCOSE document: Systems Engineering Vision 2020. This paper shows significant agreement between the structure of systems engineering described in the Vision 2020 document and the framework developed in the vision for research in systems engineering. The processes used to develop both structures of ideas were conducted independently and were quite different. The agreement between them demonstrates the strength of the conclusion.</jats:p>