Federal budget authority for research and development continues upward trend

Federal budget authority for research and development continues upward trend 01/05/2017 01:18 PM EST Federal budget authority for research and development (R&D) rose in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016, the third straight year of current dollar increases, according to a new report from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). The FY 2016 budget authority total for R&D and R&D plant (facilities and fixed equipment) came to $149 billion in current dollars, up $10.5 billion from the previous year. ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=190757&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News and Discoveries item. Save   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111