Documents/NSFFACA25150/Missions


  • 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 engineering process; and science and engineering education programs at all levels and in all fields of science and engineering. The ACCI provides oversight of overall program management and performance. ACCI provides advice to the Director of the National Science Foundation regarding general issues relating to the operation and management of the Foundation, with regard to cyberinfrastructure.