- Mission [1]
- The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950 authorizes and directs the Agency to initiate and support: basic scientific
research and research fundamental to the ingineering process; and science and engineering education programs at all levels
and in all fields of science and engineering. The invlovement of knowledgeable peers from outside the Foundation in the review
of proposals in the keystone of NSF's proposal review system. Their judgements of the extend to which proposals address the
merit review criteria are vital for informing NSF staff and influencing funding recommendations.
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