- Mission [1]
- The NSF mission is set out in the NSF Act of 1950, which authorizes and directs the Agency to initiate and support basic scientific
research and research fundamental to the engineering process, and science and engineering education programs at all levels
and in all fields of science and engineering. The Advisory Committee on International Science and Engineering provides advice
to senior NSF management and the Office of International Science and Engineering on activities related to the NSF strategic
plan. The Committee also provides advice and recommendations concerning support for research, education and related activities
involving the U.S. science and engineering community working in a global context as well as strategic efforts to promote a
more effective NSF role in international science and engineering.
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