National Science Foundation Act of 1950
GPTKB entity
Properties (67)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation_Authorization_Act
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:National_Science_Board
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:focusArea |
scientific research and education
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| gptkbp:funding |
federal government
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| gptkbp:goal |
support basic research
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| gptkbp:hasFunding |
$2.5 million
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Cold War era
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
National Science Foundation Act of 1950
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| gptkbp:impact |
federal funding for scientific research
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
post-World_War_II_scientific_advancements
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
increased investment in science
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| gptkbp:keyFigures |
support for STEM education
support for interdisciplinary research support for science education promotion of international scientific collaboration development of scientific infrastructure advancement of engineering research support for science communication support for graduate education establishment of research centers creation of a national science policy encouragement of public understanding of science establishment of research grants provision for data sharing provision for environmental research provision for fellowships provision for public engagement in science provision for public-private partnerships provision for research in artificial intelligence provision for research in chemistry provision for research in data science provision for research in earth sciences provision for research in engineering provision for research in life sciences provision for research in mathematics provision for research in nanotechnology provision for research partnerships provision for science policy research provision for scientific equipment support for health-related research support for innovation and technology transfer support for open access to research support for research in astronomy support for research in computer science support for research in cybersecurity support for research in materials science support for research in oceanography support for research in physical sciences support for research in physics support for research in quantum computing support for research in robotics support for research in social sciences support for science and technology studies provision_for_research_in_atmospheric_sciences |
| gptkbp:legislation |
part of the 81st Congress
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| gptkbp:patentMaintenanceFee |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:provides |
gptkb:National_Science_Board
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| gptkbp:purpose |
promote the progress of science
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| gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance |
gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
science_policy_in_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:secondaryMission |
support scientific research
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| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Harry_S._Truman
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| gptkbp:significance |
foundation for modern science funding
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
May 10, 1950
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