Introduction

Expanding the Capacity for Discovery

• An Overview of NSF Support for Instrumentation
• Instrumentation Support Within Disciplinary Areas
• The Academic Research Infrastructure Program

Supporting Research in Strategic Areas of National Importance

• High Performance Computing and Communications
• Environment
• Advanced Manufacturing Technology
• Global Change
• Biotechnology
• Advanced Materials and Processing
• Civil Infrastructure Systems

Developing Human Resources

• Research Training
• Undergraduate Research Experiences
• Enabling the Discovery Process at Minority Institutions

Establishing Partnerships

Table 1: NSF Instrumentation Programs 1994

Table 2: ARI Instrumentation Awards 1992-93

About the National Science Foundation

Electronic Dissemination

NSF 94-102 (new)