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Structure of federal R& D Obligation Support


Federal
R& D funding patterns over the past decade clearly reflect changing government priorities. The following sections explore these patterns and priorities by providing summary information on federal R& D support by agency sponsor, character of work, scientific field of inquiry, mode of support, and category of performer, including that undertaken in government laboratories. (Click here for footnote 35).


Patterns of Federal Agency Support
R&D Agency-Performer Patterns
Trends in Character of Work Funding
Fields of Science and Engineering Research
Academic Research Funding


Footnote 35:
See OTA (1991) and CBO (1991) for a review of issues related to federal research support.

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