Version 1.0 release notes
Version 1.0 of the TIP Investment Explorer introduces new ways to explore U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) investment and subaward activity.
What's new?
Map view
- New "Show All Subawards" filter allows users to view subawards.
- New interactive connections: Subawards now appear as open circles on the map; hovering allows users to see the subaward connections to the lead organization.
- New region summary and total investment: The side panel now displays summary details by region, as well as the amount of NSF funding associated with the selected key technology area (KTA) or TIP program.
- Organization types: Tool tips on awards now include organization type (e.g., for-profit; institution of higher education; nonprofit; state, tribal or local government).
- Distribution by investment amount: Below the summary metrics are two new visuals depicting total investment distribution. The first chart shows the total investment across KTAs. Each color-coded segment represents a KTA. Similarly, the second chart shows the total investment across TIP programs. Each color-coded segment represents a TIP program.
- Dynamic bubbles: KTAs and TIP programs are now listed with bubbles sized proportionally to their share of the total investment, providing an at-a-glance visual of relative funding levels.
- TIP programs are now organized under three strategies: accelerate critical and emerging technologies, expand the geography of American innovation, and build a competition-ready workforce. A fourth section in the TIP Investment Explorer includes additional investments that fall outside of the three strategies.
Impact view (beta)
- Navigation button: A new button in the upper right corner of the side panel allows users to explore the Impact View, featuring a Sankey visualization that illustrates the flow between TIP programs and KTAs (and vice versa).
- Metrics: Early metrics include startups launched, jobs created and follow-on funding.
- This limited beta view only includes investment data from two TIP programs —ICorps and SBIR/STTR. NSF intends to scale this beta view to include other programs in future releases. Data displayed from both programs are national aggregates of programmatic investments across the United States. NSF intends to scale this beta view to include other programs in future releases.