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NSF Statement on advancing the Administration's AI priorities through the Genesis Mission

The U.S. National Science Foundation is proud to join the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal partners in advancing...
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$9.06B

NSF's Fiscal Year 2024 enacted budget

93%

Percent of budget supporting research, education and related activities

1,900+

Organizations supported by NSF across every state and U.S. territory

350,000+

Researchers, entrepreneurs, students and teachers supported by NSF


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