Scientific Breakthroughs & Education Programs

NSF’s pioneering investments in basic research stimulate the flow of ideas across scientific boundaries, fuel the economy, lead to discoveries that improve quality of life, and train the scientists of tomorrow. The following links highlight selected scientific and technological breakthroughs and the innovative science education programs made possible by NSF funding.

• Science 360 (NSF)
• See Innovation (NSF)
• NSF Discoveries (NSF)
• Biology Discoveries (NSF)
• Science for Everyone (NSF)
• Science 360 News Service (NSF)
• NSF Strategic Plan FY 2006-2010 (NSF)
• NSF Factsheet (TFFAI)

• Major Education and Training Programs Funded by NSF:
  • Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship Program (IGERT) (NSF)
  • Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) (NSF)
  • Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) (NSF)
  • Math and Science Partnership (NSF)