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1. Expenditures for Scientific and Engineering Activities at Universities and Colleges, Fiscal Year 1974.

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National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. Div. of Science Resources Studies., Biggar, Ronald S., and Hoehn, James B.

Abstract

The National Science Survey of Scientific Activities of Institutions of Higher Education, the subject of this report, is designed to provide national statistics that cast light on these issues. Through analyses of the data, a better picture is purported to be produced on the impact of Federal policy in support of scientific endeavors. The report shows that since 1973, increases in the growth in funding of academic research have been less than 3 percent per year. The report is divided into three main sections: (1) current research and development expenditures in the sciences and engineering; (2) capital expenditures for research, development, and instruction in the sciences and engineering; and (3) current direct expenditures for instruction and departmental research in graduate, degree-granting institutions in the sciences and engineering. Statistical tables show current research and development allocations according to: (1) source of funds, (2) distribution among fields of science, (3) type of activity, (4) type of control, (5) type of institution, (6) geographical distribution, and (7) expenditures. Details regarding scope, coverage, methods of estimating, and limitations of the data are presented in the technical notes in the appendices. (Author/EB)

Published
1976

2. Resources for Scientific Activities at Universities and Colleges, 1971.

Author

National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., Biggar, Ronald S., and Huckenpahler, James G.

Abstract

This report presents the results of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Survey of Scientific Activities at Universities and Colleges, 1971, dealing exclusively with the employment of scientific and engineering personnel and the financing of scientific activities in U.S. institutions of higher education. The survey was conducted by mail questionnaires sent to 2,198 universities and colleges that maintained science and engineering programs. Usable questionnaires were received from three-fourths of these institutions. The survey obtained employment figures for scientists and engineers, graduate students receiving stipends for part-time services as scientists, and science technicians, as of mid-January 1971. Current and capital expenditures for research, development, and instruction in the sciences and engineering were collected for academic year 1969-70. The statistics were analyzed by function, level of educational attainment, type of institution, field of science, geographic area, source of funds, cost item and type of research and development, as appropriate. Appendices include related material. (Author/MJM)

Published
1972

3. Scientific Activities of Nonprofit Institutions 1966.

Author

National Science Foundation, Washington, DC. and Biggar, Ronald S.

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of the National Science Foundation's survey of scientific activities of independent nonprofit organizations in 1966. Information is included on expenditures for research, development, and scientific and technical information activities and on the employment of scientific personnel associated with these activities. Major findings include the following: (1) In January 1967, the full-time-equivalent (FTE) number of R & D scientists and engineers employed by independent nonprofit institutions totaled 24,300, compared with 5,300 in January 1954; (2) Federal expenditures for research and development contracted to nonprofit institutions reached $540 million in 1966, nine times the $60 million reported for 1953; and (3) In 1966, nonprofit institutions with $1 million or more in R & D performance accounted for 83% of total nonprofit R & D expenditures, received 88% of Federal expenditures for R & D projects contracted to nonprofit institutions, and employed 80% of the FTE number of R & D scientists and engineers. Appendices include statistical tables, technical notes, and the questionnaires including the cover letter and instructions. (Author/PR)

Published
1969

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