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NSF Fact Sheet

 

Electronic Resources: Useful Web Sites and Statistics

February 2004

The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers many electronic resources to track the latest developments in science and engineering research and education, as well as statistical information about the nation's science and engineering enterprise.

NSF Home Page: www.nsf.gov

News and General Information Websites

Science Statistics: www.nsf.gov/sbe/srs
As part of its mission, NSF compiles and maintains the nation's definitive statistics on science and engineering. Reports cover topics including education and workforce demographics; research and development funding, performance, and infrastructure, and the impact of information technology.

Award Searches (FastLane): www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a6/A6Start.htm
Search NSF awards from 1970 through present, list recent awards, list awards by institution or by state, or list awards by program through NSF's FastLane. Full-text search is also possible.

Award Summaries and Analyses: dellweb.bfa.nsf.gov
Summarizes NSF awards by state or institution (since 1996), a list of the top 50 institutions receiving NSF funding, and descriptions of NSF's funding history. TIP: When using this site, select "View Report" after specifying your search criteria. Select "first page" or "home page" to backtrack.

Programs and Funding Opportunities
NSF is the independent federal agency that supports basic research in all fields of science and engineering. There are many programs that provide investigators with opportunities to seek funding.

How to Receive NSF News and Information

    1. NSFnews. To regularly receive NSF press materials, sign up for our instant e-mail delivery system, NSFnews. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to join-nsfnews@lists.nsf.gov. In the body of the message, type "subscribe nsfnews" and then type your name. (Ex.: "subscribe nsfnews John Smith")
    2. Custom News. NSF offers a broader service called "Custom News," which delivers news items plus all other NSF publications and releases, including funding opportunity announcements and statistical reports based on your choices. It offers a web-based sign-up and delivery of alerts through both e-mail and the web. This is best for those who want a variety of products and don't need immediate notification. To subscribe, go to the NSF home page, www.nsf.gov and click on "Custom News Services" (left side).

 

 
 
     
 

 
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