U.S. National Science Foundation: Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction

Matthews, Christine M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Science policy;    Budgets;    Federal aid to research;    Research;    Research management;   

RP-ID  :  RS21267
RP-ID  :  RS21267_2012Apr04

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) account of the National Science Foundation (NSF) supports the acquisition and construction of major research facilities and equipment that are to extend the boundaries of science, engineering, and technology. The Administration's FY2013 budget request for the NSF is $7,373.1 million, a 4.8% increase over the FY2012 estimated level of $7,033.1 million. Included in the request total is $196.2 million for MREFC, slightly below the FY2012 estimate of $197.1 million.