The National Science Foundation
Last updated: August 8, 2008
Company Description:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $5.5 billion, we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities. In many fields such as mathematics, computer science and the social sciences, NSF is the major source of federal backing.
Worldwide Headquarters:
| Address: |
The National Science Foundation |
| 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington |
| Virginia |
| USA |
| 22230 |
| United States of America |
| Phone: |
(703) 292-5111 |
| Fax: |
(800) 877-8339 |
| Email: |
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| Company URL: |
http://www.nsf.gov/ |
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