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Academy Study

National Science Foundation: Governance and Management for the Future

Thursday, April 1, 2004
Sponsor: Congressional Study

Interested in preparing the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a multi-year build-up of its grant programs, in 2002, Congress asked the Academy to conduct an independent study of NSF to address four organizational and management issues related to its projected growth:

  1. The Role of the National Science Board
  2. Shaping the Research Portfolio
  3. Promoting Interdisciplinary and Innovative Research
  4. Using Rotators in Key Positions