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Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions : Fiscal Year 2019
These tables present FY 2019 data on federal obligations to academic and nonprofit institutions for science and engineering research and development. Data include science and engineering support by type of activity, as well as ranking by state, agency, and individual institution. Data are from the Survey of Federal Science and Engineering Support to Universities, Colleges, and Nonprofit Institutions by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - July 15, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Elementary and Secondary STEM Education
This report presents national trends in K – 12 student achievement in STEM and compares U.S. STEM achievement with that of other nations. It explores mathematics and computer science achievement, by student characteristics. The report also presents information about secondary school mathematics and science teachers, exploring their qualifications and how these may vary. In addition, the report explores how COVID-19 affected student learning and access to educational resources. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - July 8, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Businesses Performed 60 % of Their U.S. R & D in 10 Metropolitan Areas in 2018
Businesses performed $ 262 billion of research and development in 10 U.S. metropolitan statistical areas ( MSAs ) in 2018. This R&D represents 60 % of the total business R&D performance in the United States. The geographic concentration of business R&D in the United States is much higher than that of other economic indicators, such as gross domestic product or population. This InfoBrief explores the geographic patterns of business R&D performance in the United States and presents new data on the distribution of business R&D personnel by state. Data are from the Business Research and Development Survey from the National Cen...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - June 16, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Growth in Federal Research Obligations for Life Sciences Between 1970 and 2020
This NCSES InfoBytes highlights the 50-year trends in federal research obligations for the fields of science and engineering. The InfoBytes gives an overview and also breaks down trend data by broad field, detailed field, and as a percentage of total federal obligations for research in science and engineering. Data are from the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development, Volume 69 ( FYs 2019 – 20 ) . The survey is conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - June 10, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Federal Funds for Research and Development : Fiscal Years 2019 – 20
This set of detailed tables present data on the research and development outlays and obligations of federal agencies. Outlays are provided by agency for total R&D and total R&D plant. Obligations are provided for R&D by agency for type of work ( basic research, applied research, experimental development ) , field of science or engineering ( for research only ) , geographic area, and type of performer. Obligations are provided for R&D plant by agency for type of performer and geographic area. These data, collected by the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development from the National Center for Science and Engineerin...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - May 12, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Science and Engineering State Profiles : Spring 2021 Update
Updated data for Science and Engineering State Profiles are now available. This product provides state-level rankings and totals of science and engineering data for the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The data tool allows users to compare state profiles for up to seven states or download the entire data set. Science and Engineering State Profiles is produced by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - May 12, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Early Career Doctorates : 2017
The 2017 Early Career Doctorates Survey ( ECDS ) gathered in-depth information about individuals who earned their first doctoral degree ( PhD, MD, or equivalent ) in the past 10 years and work in U.S. academic institutions and federally funded research and development centers. Data tables show demographics ; professional activities and achievements ; professional and personal life balance ; mentoring, training, and research opportunities ; and career paths and plans. The survey includes individuals with doctoral degrees earned in any field and any country. The ECDS was sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engin...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - May 11, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Defining Postdocs in the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdocs ( GSS ) : Institution Responses to the Postdoc Definitional Questions in the GSS 2010 – 16
With approximately 65,000 postdocs working at U.S. academic institutions in 2016, postdocs are an important segment of the U.S. research enterprise. Despite the increased focus on postdoc positions, identifying and counting postdocs remain difficult for many institutions. This InfoBrief examines institutional coordinators ’ responses to a series of postdoc definition questions included in the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering ( GSS ) from 2010 through 2016. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation has conducted the GSS since ...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - May 5, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

R & D Activities at Small Companies Yet to Recover from 2008 – 09 Great Recession
Showing how business research and development responds to economic fluctuations — such as the recent recession induced by the coronavirus pandemic — is an important use of data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Research ( NCSES ) . To that end, this InfoChart uses the most recently available data ( 2018 ) to examine the recovery of U.S. R&D activities from the 2008 – 09 Great Recession and how the impacts differ based on company size. Data are from the NCSES survey Business Research and Development. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - May 4, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering : 2021
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering : 2021 provides statistical information about the participation of these three groups in science and engineering education and employment. Data and figures in this digest are organized into the following topical areas : enrollment, field of degree, employment status, occupation, and academic careers. Surveys conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) within the National Science Foundation provided a large portion of the data used in this report. NCSES ' s mandate is the collection, interpretation, analysis, an...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 29, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Federal R & D Obligations Increased 10 % in 2019 ; Largest Year-to-Year Change Since 2009
Federal obligations for research and experimental development rose 10 % from FY 2018 to FY 2019, reaching $ 142.4 billion. This is the largest annual increase in current dollars since 2009 ( when many agencies received additional funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ) . Obligations for research, including both basic research and applied research, accounted for 57 % of all FY 2019 federal R&D obligations. These data are from the latest edition of the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development, sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Fo...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 28, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2019
Tables from the 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients ( SDR ) present data on the demographic characteristics, labor force status, occupations, employment sector, and median annual salaries of individuals with a U.S. research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health field. The SDR is sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation and by the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 27, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Early Career Doctorates in Context
Despite the importance of the early career doctorates population — persons receiving their first doctorate within the past 10 years — for the growth and success of the global research enterprise, data collected about early career doctorates have been sparse and have significant limitations. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation established the Early Career Doctorates Survey ( ECDS ) to address these limitations and respond to requests for more information on two key populations of early career doctorates : postdoctoral researchers ( postdocs ) and individuals ...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 26, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

U.S. Employment Higher in the Private Sector than in the Education Sector for U.S.-Trained Doctoral Scientists and Engineers : Findings from the 2019 Survey of Doctorate Recipients
In 2019, an estimated 1,148,800 individuals younger than 76 years of age worldwide held a research doctoral degree in a science, engineering, or health ( SEH ) field that was earned at a U.S. academic institution. A total of 1,008,950 ( 88 % ) of this group were residing in the United States in 2019. Among those employed and living in the United States, the private sector employed the largest share ( 47 % ) , followed by the education sector ( 44 % ) . In contrast, only 25 % of those employed abroad worked in the private sector, whereas 65 % worked in the education sector. These findings are from the 2019 Survey of Doctora...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 21, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Statistical Definition of Development Clarified : Effect on Reported Federal R & D Totals
There are two main sources of official information on federal government research and development funding : the Analytical Perspectives report accompanying the president ’ s annual proposal for the Budget of the U.S. Government, issued by the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) , and the Survey of Federal Funds for Research and Development by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) within the National Science Foundation. This InfoBrief examines recent attempts to harmonize these data sources ’ statistical definition of federal spending on R&D and notes a substantial decline in R&D, regi...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - April 16, 2021 Category: Statistics Source Type: news