The National Science Foundation is an independent agency of the United States federal government that funds basic research and education across nearly every field of science and engineering, medicine excepted. It was established on 10 May 1950 when President Harry S. Truman signed the National Science Foundation Act into law, and it is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Founded YearSourced to the subject's own account Founded DateSourced to the subject's own account FounderSourced to the subject's own accountUnited States Congress, under the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, signed by President Harry S. Truman 1 SeatSourced to the subject's own accountAlexandria, Virginia, United States 1 Connections
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The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering.
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In 1950 Harry S. Truman signed Public Law 507 creating the National Science Foundation.
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
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is an independent agency of the United States federal government that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering
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Infobox workplaces: National Science Foundation; Brandeis University
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