FFRDC Research and Development Survey
The FFRDC Research and Development Survey is the primary source of information on separately accounted for R&D expenditures at federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) in the United States. Conducted annually for university-administered FFRDCs since FY 1953 and all FFRDCs since FY 2001, the survey collects information on R&D expenditures by source of funds and types of research and expenses. The survey is an annual census of the full population of eligible FFRDCs. See https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdclist/ for the Master Government List of FFRDCs maintained by the National Science Foundation.
Survey Description
Questionnaires
- FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2021
Data Tables | NSF 22-332 | July 29, 2022 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2020
Data Tables | NSF 22-304 | October 12, 2021 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2019
Data Tables | NSF 21-307 | November 19, 2020 - FFRDC Research and Development Survey: Fiscal Year 2012
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 14-302 | January 29, 2014 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2011
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 13-315 | March 25, 2013 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2010(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 12-319 | June 5, 2012 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2009(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 11-314 | May 12, 2011 - FFRDC Research and Development Expenditures: Fiscal Year 2008(A)
Detailed Statistical Tables | NSF 10-310 | March 10, 2010 - See more in R&D Expenditures at Federally Funded R&D Centers →
(A): Archived Publication
- Federally Funded R&D Centers Report 6% Increase in R&D Spending in FY 2021
InfoBriefs | NSF 22-334 | July 28, 2022 (Revised: July 29, 2022) - Federally Funded R&D Centers Report 3% Increase in R&D Spending in FY 2020
InfoBriefs | NSF 22-302 | October 12, 2021 - R&D Spending at Federally Funded R&D Centers Increased by Largest Amount Since 2010
InfoBriefs | NSF 21-306 | November 19, 2020 - R&D Spending at Federally Funded R&D Centers Surpassed $21 Billion in FY 2018
InfoBriefs | NSF 20-306 | January 14, 2020 - R&D Spending at Federally Funded R&D Centers Increases for Fourth Consecutive Year in FY 2017
InfoBriefs | NSF 19-311 | March 7, 2019 - Federally Funded R&D Centers Continue Increase to $19.2 Billion in R&D Spending in FY 2016
InfoBriefs | NSF 18-301 | February 21, 2018 - Federally Funded R&D Centers Rebound to $18.5 Billion in R&D Spending in FY 2015
InfoBriefs | NSF 17-314 | March 7, 2017 - Federally Funded R&D Centers Report Little Growth in R&D Spending in FY 2014
InfoBriefs | NSF 16-307 | February 29, 2016 - Majority of Federally Funded R&D Centers Report Declines in R&D Spending in FY 2013
InfoBriefs | NSF 15-319 | April 16, 2015 - Federally Funded R&D Centers Report Declines in R&D Spending in FY 2012
InfoBriefs | NSF 14-308 | January 27, 2014 - Federally Funded R&D Centers Spend $17.8 Billion on R&D in FY 2011
InfoBriefs | NSF 13-316 | March 25, 2013 - ARRA Funding Raises R&D Expenditures within Federally Funded R&D Centers 11% to $16.8 Billion in FY 2010(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 12-315 | March 30, 2012 - R&D Expenditures at Federally Funded R&D Centers Reach $15.2 Billion in FY 2009(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 11-310 | March 2, 2011 - NSF Releases Statistics on R&D Expenditures in FY 2008 by Federally Funded R&D Centers(A)
InfoBriefs | NSF 10-325 | August 11, 2010 - See more in R&D Expenditures at Federally Funded R&D Centers →
- See more in R&D Expenditures at Federally Funded R&D Centers →
- Publications Output: U.S. Trends and International Comparisons
Special Reports | NSB 2021-4 | October 28, 2021 - Science and Technology: Public Perceptions, Awareness, and Information Sources
Special Reports | NSB 2022-7 | May 4, 2022 - The STEM Labor Force of Today: Scientists, Engineers, and Skilled Technical Workers
Special Reports | NSB 2021-2 | August 31, 2021 - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2017
Special Reports | NSF 17-310 | January 30, 2017 - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: 2015
Special Reports | NSF 15-311 | January 30, 2015 - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: Data Update
Special Reports | NSF 13-304 | October 31, 2014 - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering: Data Update
Special Reports | NSF 13-304AB | November 14, 2013 - See more in R&D Expenditures at Federally Funded R&D Centers →
(A): Archived Publication
- 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.
- Master Government List of Federally Funded R&D Centers
- This series presents the master government list of federally funded research and development centers. The most recent Master Government List of FFRDCs can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/ffrdclist/.
- Postdoctorates at Federally Funded R&D Centers
- This series provides data on the demographic characteristics, research fields, and sources of support of postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) employed at federally funded R&D centers (FFRDCs).
- Science and Engineering Indicators
- This biennial report to Congress provides a broad base of quantitative information about U.S. science, engineering, and technology.
Michael T. Gibbons
Survey Manager
National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
(703) 292-4590
Last Updated: July 2022
