National Science Board
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The National Science Board is the governing body that sets policy and provides oversight and strategic guidance for the U.S. National Science Foundation and the nation’s science and engineering enterprise.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| National Science Board canonical | 22 |
| National Science Board Office | 1 |
| U.S. National Science Board | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governing body
ⓘ
government agency board ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NSB ⓘ |
| compositionCriteria |
eminent individuals in education
ⓘ
eminent individuals in engineering ⓘ eminent individuals in research management ⓘ eminent individuals in science ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| field |
engineering policy
ⓘ
research and development policy ⓘ science policy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
STEM education policy
ⓘ
U.S. science and engineering enterprise ⓘ |
| foundedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| governanceStructure | board with committees and task forces ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver | National Science Foundation policy direction ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfMembers | 24 ⓘ |
| hasRole |
oversight body for the National Science Foundation
ⓘ
policy making body for the National Science Foundation ⓘ strategic guidance provider for the U.S. science and engineering enterprise ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Alexandria, Virginia ⓘ |
| includesPosition | Director of the National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | National Science Foundation Act of 1950 ⓘ |
| memberAppointmentBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| memberConfirmationBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| memberReappointmentLimit | typically one consecutive term ⓘ |
| memberTermLength | 6 years ⓘ |
| oversees | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Science Foundation ⓘ |
| partOf | National Science Foundation governance structure ⓘ |
| previousHeadquartersLocation | Arlington, Virginia ⓘ |
| produces |
Science and Engineering Indicators report
ⓘ
policy reports on science and engineering ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
ⓘ
United States Congress ⓘ |
| responsibility |
approve National Science Foundation budget submissions to the President and Congress
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approve major National Science Foundation awards and programs ⓘ establish overall policies for the National Science Foundation ⓘ identify issues critical to the U.S. science and engineering enterprise ⓘ provide oversight for the National Science Foundation programs and activities ⓘ provide strategic direction for U.S. science and engineering research and education ⓘ serve as an independent body of advisors to the President and Congress on science and engineering policy ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| typeOfOrganization | independent advisory body within the U.S. government ⓘ |
| website | https://www.nsf.gov/nsb/ ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Office of Science and Technology Policy
ⓘ
United States Congress ⓘ federal science agencies ⓘ |
Referenced by (24)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
U.S. National Science Board
this entity surface form:
National Science Board Office