National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)

NCSES is the nation’s only official statistical agency that provides insight into progress on the U.S. science and engineering landscape. ? Stay connected for key statistical data on science, engineering, and R&D?activities,?along with the latest?information on our publications.

A new InfoBrief, “Critical and Emerging Technologies by U.S. Businesses: Use and R&D Funding and Performance” has been released. Discover the insights:?https://bit.ly/4fqIUpD

Businesses spent $117 billion on domestic R&D in biotechnology in 2022 according to the NCSES and U.S. Census Bureau Business Enterprise R&D Survey. Find out more details here: https://bit.ly/4gJJbos ??: Antheia 1L fermenter (fermentation technology). Credit: Antheia

?? Don’t miss this interactive webinar on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024! Join us as we share the vision for a National Secure Data Service, review progress from the first two years of the demonstration project and explore next steps in developing a potential NSDS 1.0. Attendees will also have the chance to give feedback directly to NSDS project leaders during breakout sessions. Register now: https://bit.ly/3NW0Yvw

Interested in data on universities? Check out our academic institution profiles for data on individual institutions’ earned doctorates, graduate students, funding, and expenditures from four NCSES surveys HERE: https://bit.ly/49PQfMu?#NCSESData??

?? Check out our profile of the National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE)! Delve into data on research doctorate recipients in computer and information science and engineering: https://bit.ly/3XRM667?? Data come from the Survey of Earned Doctorates and the Survey of Doctorate Recipients.?

Join us on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, for an interactive webinar about the National Secure Data Service (NSDS) Demonstration Project. We will share the vision for an NSDS, provide an overview of activities from the first two years of the demonstration project, and discuss next steps as we explore the future of a potential NSDS 1.0. This event will also provide attendees an opportunity to offer direct feedback to NSDS project leaders during breakout sessions. Register here: https://bit.ly/3NW0Yvw?

New data alert! ???The 2023 Annual Business Survey (ABS) data tables have been released. The ABS is the primary source of information on R&D among for-profit businesses operating in the US with one to nine employees. The ABS also collects data on innovation, technology, intellectual property, and financing from US-based companies of all sizes. Explore the tables now:?https://bit.ly/40mohWL

U.S. companies that performed or funded R&D reported domestic net sales of $14 trillion in 2022 according to the Business Enterprise R&D Survey, sponsored by NCSES and U.S. Census Bureau. Discover more insights: https://bit.ly/3XO2moO

Did you know that in 2021, the U.S. STEM workforce comprised 36.8 million people in diverse occupations that require STEM knowledge and expertise? This sum accounts for 24% of the total U.S. workforce. Find out more about the state of U.S. science and engineering here: bit.ly/3Vm2BpU?