This thorough special report takes a closer look at both NIH and NSF agencies, their missions, size, budgets and scopes of operation, so you can gain a clear understanding of the criteria they use and steps they follow when choosing the ...

The report has been broadly constructed to take into account the rapidly evolving national and international health care needs. The past and present are analyzed, and predictions with regard to future needs are presented.

This book is designed to help researchers achieve success in funding their National Science Foundation (NSF) research proposals.

The book considers past and current practices for assessing the VIGRE program; draws tentative conclusions about the program's achievements based on the data collected to date; and evaluates NSF's plans for future data-driven assessments.