April 27, 2016
Organization Type:
Foundation; Government Agency
"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion (FY 2010), we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities."
Keywords:
educational; educators; engineering; engineers; learning; research; researchers; scientists; technology; universityOrganization Expertise:
Foundation; Government AgencyServices:
Engineering; Sciences; Technology and ElectronicsProducts and Resources:
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