U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview

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Abstract:

The National Science Foundation NSF was created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended P.L. 81-507. The NSF has the broad mission of supporting science and engineering in general and funding basic research across many disciplines. The agency provides support for investigator-initiated, merit-reviewed, competitively selected awards, state-of-the-art tools, and instrumentation and facilities. The majority of the research supported by the NSF is conducted at U.S. colleges and universities. Approximately 82.6 3,174.9 million of NSF s FY2005 3,844.2 million research and development RD budget was awarded to U.S. colleges and universities.1 Preliminary data reveal that for FY2005 the NSF provided approximately 60.3 of all federally funded basic research conducted at the nation s colleges and universities, with the exclusion of biomedical research sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. In addition, NSF provides more than 30 of the total federal support for science and mathematics education. This report will be updated periodically.

Author(s):
Matthews, Christine M.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_5.1.1_Establish and Maintain Unity of Effort with Mission Partners; JCA_5.1_Organize; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Biotechnology
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*NATIONAL DEFENSE, *INFORMATION SCIENCES, UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, EDUCATION, STATE OF THE ART, MISSIONS, BIOMEDICINE, MATHEMATICS, UNIVERSITIES, MEDICAL RESEARCH
Field(s)/Group(s):
Government and Political Science, Civil Defense
Report Date:
2007 Jan 24
Creation Date:
2007 Apr 06