NSF's FY 1998 budget request marks a
significant step forward toward upholding U.S. leadership in science
and engineering. The request provides NSF with an overall increase
of 3 percent, which would enable the agency to pursue a number
of emerging opportunities that hold immense potential both from
a scientific standpoint and as drivers of economic growth and
social benefit.
These focused efforts draw upon NSF's
strong linkages across all science and engineering fields, as
well as the agency's commitment to the integration of research
and education and to working in partnership with academic institutions,
private industry, and other agencies at all levels of government.
Furthermore, because NSF invests in both people and infrastructure,
the Foundation's programs enable the nation to take full advantage
of the potential offered by these emerging areas of science and
technology. NSF also continues to participate in the interagency
U.S. Global Change Research Program and High Performance Computing
and Communications program.
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