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Government Funding for Science and Engineering Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development FYs 2023–24 (Vol 73) 19 March 2025 FYs 2024–25 (Vol 74) 4 May 2026
Latest Reference Period FYs 2023–24 (Vol 73)
Latest Release Date 19 March 2025
Next Reference Period FYs 2024–25 (Vol 74)
Next Release Date 4 May 2026
Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions FY 2023 2 June 2025 FY 2024 24 June 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2023
Latest Release Date 2 June 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2024
Next Release Date 24 June 2026
Survey of State Government Research and Development FY 2024 11 December 2025 FY 2025 5 November 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2024
Latest Release Date 11 December 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 5 November 2026
Higher Education Research and Development Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey FY 2024 23 December 2025 FY 2025 24 November 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2024
Latest Release Date 23 December 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 24 November 2026
Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities FY 2023 17 December 2024 FY 2025 12 January 2027
Latest Reference Period FY 2023
Latest Release Date 17 December 2024
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 12 January 2027
Research and Development Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Annual Business Survey (ABS) Calendar year 2022 29 October 2024 Calendar year 2023 17 August 2026
Latest Reference Period Calendar year 2022
Latest Release Date 29 October 2024
Next Reference Period Calendar year 2023
Next Release Date 17 August 2026
Business Enterprise Research and Development (BERD) Survey Calendar year 2023 29 September 2025 Calendar year 2024 29 October 2026
Latest Reference Period Calendar year 2023
Latest Release Date 29 September 2025
Next Reference Period Calendar year 2024
Next Release Date 29 October 2026
Federal Facilities Research and Development (FFRD) Survey FY 2024 9 December 2025 FY 2025 24 September 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2024
Latest Release Date 9 December 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 24 September 2026
FFRDC Research and Development Survey FY 2024 26 August 2025 FY 2025 20 August 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2024
Latest Release Date 26 August 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 20 August 2026
Nonprofit Research Activities (NPRA) Survey FY 2023 24 September 2025 FY 2024 7 October 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2023
Latest Release Date 24 September 2025
Next Reference Period FY 2024
Next Release Date 7 October 2026
Science and Engineering Workforce Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
National Survey of College Graduates (NSCG) The week of 1 February 2023 13 January 2025 The week of 1 February 2025 19 January 2027
Latest Reference Period The week of 1 February 2023
Latest Release Date 13 January 2025
Next Reference Period The week of 1 February 2025
Next Release Date 19 January 2027
Survey of Doctorate Recipients (SDR) The week of 1 February 2023 23 January 2025 TBD TBD
Latest Reference Period The week of 1 February 2023
Latest Release Date 23 January 2025
Next Reference Period TBD
Next Release Date TBD
Survey of Postdocs at Federally Funded Research and Development Centers FY 2023 15 October 2024 FY 2025 7 December 2026
Latest Reference Period FY 2023
Latest Release Date 15 October 2024
Next Reference Period FY 2025
Next Release Date 7 December 2026
STEM Education Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED) Academic year 2024 28 August 2025 Academic year 2025 25 September 2026
Latest Reference Period Academic year 2024
Latest Release Date 28 August 2025
Next Reference Period Academic year 2025
Next Release Date 25 September 2026
Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering (GSS) Fall 2023 21 January 2025 Fall 2024 18 February 2026
Latest Reference Period Fall 2023
Latest Release Date 21 January 2025
Next Reference Period Fall 2024
Next Release Date 18 February 2026
Data Collections
Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Federal R&D Funding, by Budget Function
FYs 2023–25
5 December 2024
FYs 2024–26
10 March 2026
Latest Reference Period
FYs 2023–25
Latest Release Date
5 December 2024
Next Reference Period
FYs 2024–26
Next Release Date
10 March 2026
National Patterns of R&D Resources
Calendar years 2022–23
27 February 2025
Calendar years 2023–24
27 February 2026
Latest Reference Period
Calendar years 2022–23
Latest Release Date
27 February 2025
Next Reference Period
Calendar years 2023–24
Next Release Date
27 February 2026
Featured Reports
Latest Reference Period Latest Release Date Next Reference Period Next Release Date
Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities
Academic year 2023
2 December 2024
Academic year 2024
13 March 2026
Latest Reference Period
Academic year 2023
Latest Release Date
2 December 2024
Next Reference Period
Academic year 2024
Next Release Date
13 March 2026
The State of U.S. Science and Engineering
Biennial
13 March 2024
Biennial
4 May 2026
Latest Reference Period
Biennial
Latest Release Date
13 March 2024
Next Reference Period
Biennial
Next Release Date
4 May 2026
Characteristics of Scientists and Engineers
Biennial
30 January 2023
Biennial
25 January 2027
Latest Reference Period
Biennial
Latest Release Date
30 January 2023
Next Reference Period
Biennial
Next Release Date
25 January 2027