Report
The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2022
January 18, 2022
This congressionally mandated report provides data on the state of the U.S. science and engineering enterprise over time and within a global context. Areas of research include STEM education and labor force, research and development, and science and technology capabilities for the United States and globally.
Data
Federal R&D Funding, by Budget Function: Fiscal Years 2020–22
January 18, 2022
Analysis
Analysis
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How Science Is Made: A Glimpse of the People, Institutions, and Money Behind It
This article cites NCSES data on R&D funding expenditures in the United States.
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The New PhDs
Our data are used to identify trends in the number of doctorates awarded over time.
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Event
The State of U.S. Science and Engineering Indicators 2022 - National Science Board (NSB) Public Briefing
Join the NSB for a briefing of the Indicators 2022 with NSB Chair, Ellen Ochoa and NSF Director, Sethuraman Panchanathan.
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