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Microbusinesses Performed $ 6.1 Billion of R & D in the United States in 2021
This InfoBrief presents research and development ( R&D ) data on microbusinesses, defined as businesses with one to nine domestic employees. In 2021, microbusinesses in the United States reported a total of $ 8.1 billion in R&D expenditures, of which $ 7.3 billion ( 89 % ) was for domestic costs and $ 6.1 billion ( 75 % ) was performed by the microbusinesses themselves. Data are from the Annual Business Survey, developed and cosponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation and by the Census Bureau. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Annual Business Survey : 2022 ( Data Year 2021 )
The detailed tables in this report present data from the 2022 Annual Business Survey ( ABS ) ( data year 2021 ) . The ABS is the primary source of data on research and development of for-profit, nonfarm businesses with one to nine employees operating in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The ABS also collects data on innovation, technology, intellectual property, research activities at nonprofit organizations, financing, management practice, company information, and business owner characteristics of business of all sizes. The 2022 ABS is the fifth year of the ABS. The survey is conducted annually by the Censu...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 30, 2023 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. The report shows that student achievement in mathematics, which had already plateaued for the past decade, has now regressed approximately 20 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pre-pandemic international assessment of mathematics and science in 2019 shows that eighth graders in the U.S ranked about in the middle of education systems in countries with advanced economies. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 26, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

U.S. Nonprofits' R & D Performance Totaled $ 27 Billion in FY 2021
U.S. nonprofits spent an estimated $ 27.2 billion on research and experimental development ( R&D ) performed within their organizations in FY 2021. The largest funding source was the federal government, contributing $ 11.6 billion, or 43 % , of the total. Data in this InfoBrief are from the Nonprofit Research Activities ( NPRA ) FY 2021 module of the 2022 Annual Business Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) 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 - October 23, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Nonprofit Research Activities Survey : FY 2021
These tables present the results of the Nonprofit Research Activities FY 2021 module of the 2022 Annual Business Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. It is the second collection of nonprofit R&D data by the Annual Business Survey and the continuation of an annual data series for this population. These data are the primary source of information about 501 ( c ) nonprofit organizations ’ R&D performance and funding in the United States. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 23, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Academic Research and Development
This report presents data on funding by source and S&E field for R&D activities and equipment and provides information on research space. The report also benchmarks the United States against other nations and discusses trends on the demographics of the academic workforce and on investments in the training of students and postdocs. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 5, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Business Enterprise Research and Development : 2021
The tables in this report present data from the Business Enterprise Research and Development ( BERD ) Survey. The BERD Survey is the primary source of information on domestic and global research and development ( R&D ) expenditures and the R&D workforce for companies with 10 or more employees operating in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The survey is conducted annually by the Census Bureau in accordance with an interagency agreement with the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. These data are used by government agencies, corporations, research organ...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - September 29, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities : 2022 Data Tables
These tables release data from the 2022 Survey of Earned Doctorates ( SED ) , an annual census of research doctorate recipients from U.S. universities. The tables include long-term trend data on doctorate recipients by field ; educational pathways to the doctorate and sources of financial support ; postgraduation employment plans ; and representation of women, minorities, and temporary visa holders among doctorate recipients. Data will be available in an interactive data tool and the Restricted Data Analysis System. A forthcoming ( December 2023 ) summary report will highlight important trends in the U.S. doctorate-earning...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - September 28, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Business R & D Performance in the United States Tops $ 600 Billion in 2021
Businesses continued to increase their research and development performance in 2021, spending $ 602 billion on R&D in the United States, a 12.1 % increase from 2020. Funding from the companies ’ own sources accounted for $ 528 billion of this spending in 2021, a 13.2 % increase from 2020. Funding from other sources accounted for $ 75 billion, a 4.5 % increase from 2020. Data for this InfoBrief are from the 2021 Business Enterprise Research and Development ( BERD ) Survey, developed and cosponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation and by the Census Bureau...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - September 28, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Research Doctorate Conferrals Rebound, Leading to Record Number of U.S. Doctorate Recipients in 2022
New data from the Survey of Earned Doctorates ( SED ) show an increase in doctoral degree awards for the 2022 academic year and the highest number of research doctorates ever conferred in a single academic year. This was preceded by declines in doctorate conferrals from spring 2020 through spring 2021 after the shutdown of most colleges and universities at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. A higher proportion of recent doctorate recipients reported definite postgraduation employment commitments than in prior years. The data also show a long-term decline of postgraduation employment commitments within the ac...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - September 28, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Federal Obligations for R & D Increased Nearly 14 % in FY 2021, Supported by COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding
Federal obligations for research and experimental development rose nearly 14 % from FY 2020 to FY 2021, reaching $ 190 billion. Obligations for research and experimental development from COVID-19 pandemic-related stimulus funding totaled $ 35.6 billion. 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 Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - September 25, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures : Fiscal Year 2022
These tables provide data on R&D expenditures for federally funded research and development centers ( FFRDCs ) . Expenditures data are displayed for individually named FFRDCs, by source of funding, and type of R&D. Data are from the FY 2022 FFRDC Research and Development Survey, 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 - September 6, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Federally Funded R & D Centers Spent $ 26.5 Billion on R & D in FY 2022
This InfoBrief provides current data on the United States ’ 42 federally funded research and development centers ( FFRDCs ) . FFRDCs spent $ 26.5 billion on R&D in FY 2022, an annual increase of 6.4 % in current dollars. The federal government funded $ 26.0 billion of the R&D total, which represented a 5.9 % increase in federal R&D support to FFRDCs. These and the other statistics in this report come from the FY 2022 FFRDC Research and Development Survey, 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 - September 6, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Science and Engineering State Profiles : Spring 2023 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 - July 18, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news

Investigating the Stability of Job Importance and Job Satisfaction over Time : A Latent Transition Analysis of the Survey of Doctorate Recipients
Conclusions based on these results, as well as limitations and future directions for this research, are discussed. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - July 11, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news