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Higher Education R&D Increase of 3.3% in FY 2020 Is the Lowest since FY 2015
December 27, 2021
Explore data on higher education R&D expenditures, including funding source, funding by field, and R&D personnel headcounts. This analysis utilizes the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey, which is the primary source of information on research and development expenditures at U.S. colleges and universities.
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