National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics

National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is a part of the National Science Foundation and serves as a primary source of data on the science and engineering enterprise in the United States. It provides statistical data and analysis on research and development expenditures, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the science and engineering workforce. The center's work is informed by the National Science Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering.

● Overview

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics provides data and analysis to inform science policy decisions, with a focus on issues related to research funding, innovation, and competitiveness. Its data are used by policymakers, researchers, and educators to understand trends and patterns in science and engineering in the United States and around the world, including China, Japan, and European Union countries. The center's work is closely tied to that of other National Science Foundation units, such as the Division of Graduate Education and the Division of Undergraduate Education, as well as other federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The center also collaborates with international organizations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

● History

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics was established in 1959 as the Division of Science Resources Statistics within the National Science Foundation. Over the years, the center has undergone several name changes, reflecting its evolving mission and scope, with input from the National Science Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. In 1984, it became the Division of Science Resources Studies, and in 2011, it was renamed the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, with a broader mandate to collect and analyze data on the science and engineering enterprise, including research and development expenditures, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the science and engineering workforce, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau. The center has worked closely with other federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Energy, to develop and implement its data collections and surveys.

● Organization and Governance

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics is headed by a director who reports to the National Science Foundation director, with oversight from the National Science Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. The center is organized into several divisions, each with responsibility for a specific area of data collection and analysis, including the Division of Science Resources Statistics and the Division of Science and Engineering Education. The center also has a number of advisory committees, including the Advisory Committee on the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, which provides guidance on its data collections and surveys, and the Committee on National Statistics, which provides advice on statistical methodology and data analysis, in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The center works closely with other federal agencies, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau, to develop and implement its data collections and surveys.

● Data Collections and Surveys

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics conducts a number of data collections and surveys to gather information on the science and engineering enterprise, including the National Science Foundation's Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges, the Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates in Science and Engineering, and the National Survey of College Graduates, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau. The center also collects data on research and development expenditures, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the science and engineering workforce, with input from the National Science Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. Its data collections and surveys are designed to provide a comprehensive picture of the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and around the world, including China, Japan, and European Union countries, and to inform science policy decisions, with a focus on issues related to research funding, innovation, and competitiveness.

● Publications and Reports

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics publishes a number of reports and data products, including the Science and Engineering Indicators report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the science and engineering enterprise in the United States and around the world, including China, Japan, and European Union countries. The center also publishes the National Science Board's Science and Engineering Indicators report, which provides data and analysis on research and development expenditures, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the science and engineering workforce, with input from the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. Its publications and reports are designed to provide policymakers, researchers, and educators with the data and analysis they need to understand trends and patterns in science and engineering and to inform science policy decisions, with a focus on issues related to research funding, innovation, and competitiveness, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Energy.

● Research and Analysis

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics conducts research and analysis on a wide range of topics related to the science and engineering enterprise, including research and development expenditures, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, and the science and engineering workforce, with input from the National Science Board, the National Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. Its research and analysis are designed to provide policymakers, researchers, and educators with the data and analysis they need to understand trends and patterns in science and engineering and to inform science policy decisions, with a focus on issues related to research funding, innovation, and competitiveness, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Census Bureau. The center's research and analysis are also informed by the work of other federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Department of Energy, as well as international organizations, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.