The Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities is a congressionally mandated, biennial survey that collects data on the amount, construction, repair, renovation, and funding of research facilities at U.S. colleges and universities. The survey is an establishment-based survey completed by institutional coordinators at academic institutions and is a census of all research-performing colleges and universities in the United States that expended at least $1 million in research and development funds in the prior fiscal year.

Survey Description

Questionnaires

Data Tables

• Survey of Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2019
  Data Tables | NSF 21-311 | December 21, 2020
• Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2017
  Data Tables | March 14, 2019
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Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2015
Data Tables | February 28, 2017
Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2013
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 15-320 | June 4, 2015
Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2011
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 13-309 | February 5, 2013
Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2009(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 11-323 | October 11, 2011
Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2007(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 11-322 | September 23, 2011
S&E Research Facilities: FY 2005(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 07-325 | July 19, 2007
S&E Research Facilities: FY 2003(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 06-311 | April 12, 2006
S&E Research Facilities: 1999(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-334 | September 14, 2004
S&E Research Facilities: 2001(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 02-307 | August 2, 2004
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Data Tools

• Interactive Data Tool

Microdata

• Public use files

InfoBriefs

• University Research Space Increased by 6.1 Million Square Feet between FY 2017 and FY 2019
  InfoBriefs | NSF 21-310 | December 21, 2020
• University Research Space Increased by 5.5 Million Square Feet between FY 2015 and FY 2017
  InfoBriefs | NSF 19-313 | March 14, 2019
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Research Space at Academic Institutions Increased 1.4% between FY 2013 and FY 2015: Smallest Growth in Three Decades
InfoBriefs | NSF 17-315 | February 28, 2017
Research Space at Academic Institutions Increased by 4.7% between FY 2011 and FY 2013
InfoBriefs | NSF 15-316 | March 25, 2015
Computing and Networking Capacity Increases at Academic Research Institutions
InfoBriefs | NSF 13-329 | July 16, 2013
Research Space at Academic Institutions Increased 3.5% Between FY 2009 and FY 2011: Biomedical Fields Account for Most Growth
InfoBriefs | NSF 13-310 | January 30, 2013
Research Space at Academic Institutions Increased 4% Between FY 2007 and FY 2009(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 11-312 | May 20, 2011
Institutions Increase Networking Capacity, Gap Between Doctorate- and Nondoctorate-Granting Institutions Widens(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 10-328 | September 27, 2010
Most Colleges and Universities Obtain Bandwidth Through State and Regional Consortia(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 07-334 | September 11, 2007
Universities Continue to Expand Their Research Space with the Largest Increase Since 1988; Data Reported for Networking Capacity(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 05-314 | July 26, 2005
Top 100 R&D-Performing Academic Institutions Continue Increased Facilities Construction(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 00-323 | June 22, 2000
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Detailed Statistical Tables

• Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2013
  Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 15-320 | June 4, 2015
• Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2011
  Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 13-309 | February 5, 2013
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Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2009(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 11-323 | October 11, 2011
Science and Engineering Research Facilities: Fiscal Year 2007(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 11-322 | September 23, 2011
S&E Research Facilities: FY 2005(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 07-325 | July 19, 2007
S&E Research Facilities: FY 2003(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 06-311 | April 12, 2006
S&E Research Facilities: 2001(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 02-307 | August 2, 2004
S&E Research Facilities: 1999(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 04-334 | September 14, 2004
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Special Reports

• S&E Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities: 1998(A)
  Special Reports | NSF 01-301 | January 30, 2001
• Overview: Scientific and Engineering Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities, 1998(A)
  Special Reports | SRS 00-403 | November 16, 1999
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S&E Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities: 1996(A)
Special Reports | NSF 96-326 | December 27, 1996
S&E Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities: 1994 Volume 1(A)
Special Reports | NSF 94-315 | April 1, 1994
S&E Research Facilities at Colleges and Universities: 1994 Volume 2(A)
Special Reports | NSF 94-316 | April 1, 1994
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Definitions of Research and Development

This special publication provides definitions of research and development (R&D) from several official U.S. and international organizations. The document is designed as a reference for researchers and other users of data on R&D expenditures. In addition to definitions from National Science Foundation (NSF) surveys on R&D expenditures, the document includes definitions from regulatory, Federal procurement, and accounting sources. International sources include manuals from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the System of National Accounts.

Science and Engineering Indicators

This biennial report to Congress provides a broad base of quantitative information about U.S. science, engineering, and technology.