Infobox Government agency agency name NationalScienceFoundation abbreviation NSF logo Nsf1.jpg logo ... www.nsf.gov The NationalScienceFoundation NSF is a United States government agency that supports ... the current Merit Review criteria used by the NationalScienceFoundation NSF to evaluate all proposals were serving the agency. ref NSB 2011 . NationalScienceFoundation s Merit Review Criteria Review ... Society Relation The Case of the US NationalScienceFoundation s Second Merit Review Criterion. Technology ... thumb NationalScienceFoundation building The NSF s workforce numbers about 1,700, nearly all working ... 42 10 16.html NationalScienceFoundation Act of 1950. Its stated mission is To promote the progress ... Kilgore s Vision Narratives about the NationalScienceFoundation typically concentrated on Bush ... The NationalScienceFoundation and the Debate over Postwar Research Policy, 1942 1945 journal Isis year 1977 volume 68 pages 4 26 ref . What they saw was that the NationalScienceFoundation first ... failed attempts, the NationalScienceFoundation act passed in 1950. The final bill mostly took ... 10, President Truman signs Public Law 507, creating the NationalScienceFoundation. The act provides ... Coburn released a 73 page critical report, NationalScienceFoundation Under the Microscope , ref ... D National Research Council Canada National Research Council CA Royal Society GB ScienceFoundation Ireland IRL Swiss NationalScienceFoundation CH International Council on Nanotechnology Library of Congress ... ref name NSF Site cite web url http www.nsf.gov about title About the NationalScienceFoundation date ... General publisher NationalScienceFoundation ref ref name Sen. Coburn Sets Sight on Waste, Duplication ... http www.livinginternet.com i ii nsfnet.htm NSFNET, NationalScienceFoundation Network Bot generated ... CAREER Program US NationalScienceFoundation NSF Bot generated title ref ref name nsf3 George T. Mazuzan, The NationalScienceFoundation A Brief History http www.nsf.gov pubs stis1994 nsf8816 ... more details
Image Sz map.gif thumb right Map of Switzerland The Swiss NationalScienceFoundation SNSF is a science research support organization mandated by the Swiss Federal Government . The SNSF was established under private law by physicist and medical doctor Alexander von Muralt in 1952. Organisation The SNSF consists of three main bodies Foundation Council, National Research Council and Administrative Offices. The Foundation Council is the highest authority and makes strategic decisions. The National Research ... Website of the Swiss NationalScienceFoundation http www.snf.ch E targetedresearch researchprogrammes currentNRP Pages default.aspx Overview of all current National Research Programmes NRPs http www.snf.ch nfp nccr E nccrdetail current Pages default.aspx Overview of all current National ... of research magazine Horizons See also Science and technology in Switzerland NationalScienceFoundation an United States American organization Swiss Academy of Sciences National Centres of Competence ... education. They assess research proposals submitted to the SNSF and make funding decisions. The National ... III Biology and Medicine Division IV Programmes National Research Programmes National Centres of Competence ... and coordinate the activities of the Foundation Council, the Research Council and the Research Commissions ... reviews of proposed projects, maintaining national and international contacts in the area of research ... supports basic science in all academic disciplines. It evaluates research proposals submitted by researchers ... . Research Programmes and Centres of Competence in Research The National Research Programmes NRPs and National Centres of Competence in Research NCCRs are the most important research programmes ... to twelve million Swiss francs. Since 1975, the SNSF has launched over 69 NRPs. National Centres ... at an institution of higher education and consists of a centre of competence as well as a national ... ar de Schweizerischer Nationalfonds fr Fonds national suisse de la recherche ... more details
of the Iran NationalScienceFoundation The Iran NationalScienceFoundation INSF ... , the council ratified the charter for Iran NationalScienceFoundation, in its five hundred and twenty second session on 18 Feb 2003. This foundation was established with the purpose of supplying researchers welfare, organizing generation of science and technology, preparing executive grounds ... of the country. Iran NationalScienceFoundation is a legally independent governmental institute ... of Cultural Revolution , Iran NationalScienceFoundation was founded with a primary asset of 20 billion Rials, which had been supplied by governmental aids. p The Manifest of INSF s mission p Iran NationalScienceFoundation works to prepare the executive grounds for the generation of science and technology ... Council, regarding the statute of Iran NationalScienceFoundation here in this charter referred ... of science at national and international levels. In this regard the following strategies are considered ... and education in all the fields of science , engineering and medical science . The current INSF ... 2002 to Feb 2011. Introduction As a consequence of fast development in science and technology and the role ... supporting and financing science, technology and researches. With the vast horizon of the supreme leader of The Islamic Republic of Iran about science and research, as a result of the request ... of this foundation are supplied via governmental aids, bank facilities, investments of its own surplus assets, receiving financially and non financially from true or legal persons. President of the foundation ... of the board of trustees he will preside over the foundation for a four year period of time. The current president of the foundation is Dr. Mohammad Farhadi. In Iran, the foundation supports those ... research priorities is the book about research priorities which is published by the national ... towards people. p p To back this cause the foundation is committed to p ol li pave the route ... more details
Image Nsfnet logo.jpg 110px right NSFNET logo The NationalScienceFoundation Network NSFNET was a program of coordinated, evolving projects sponsored by the NationalScienceFoundation NSF beginning in 1985 ... main History of the Internet Following the deployment of the CSNET Computer Science Network CSNET , a network that provided Internet services to academic computer science departments, in 1981, the U.S. NationalScienceFoundation NSF aimed to create an academic research network facilitating access ... , the NationalScienceFoundation s Internet history ref In 1985, NSF began funding the creation ..., the NSF established the NationalScienceFoundation Network NSFNET . NSFNET was to be a general ... name LI http www.livinginternet.com i ii nsfnet.htm NSFNET NationalScienceFoundation Network in the history ... , Office of the Inspector General, NationalScienceFoundation, 23 March 1993 ref meant that some ... Program, Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering, NationalScienceFoundation ... legislation, becoming law on October 23, 1992, which authorized the NationalScienceFoundation ... of NSFNET , NationalScienceFoundation http www.merit.edu about history pdf NSFNET final.pdf ... Category Wide area networks Category NationalScienceFoundation cs NSFNET es NSFNet it NFSNET he NSFNet nl NationalScienceFoundation Network ja pl NSFNet ru NSFNet sv NSFNET ... pubs stis1993 oig9301 oig9301.txt Review of NSFNET , Office of the Inspector General, NationalScience ... ScienceFoundation, December 2007 http hpwren.ucsd.edu hwb NSFNET NSFNET notes, summary, photos ..., San Diego UCSD , the National Center for Supercomputing Applications NCSA at the University ... National Center for Atmospheric Research NCAR to each other and to the regional research and education ... kbit s links, built by a group including the National Center for Supercomputing Applications University of Illinois National Center for Supercomputing Applications National Center for Supercomputing ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 The NationalFoundation of Science and Advanced Technologies is an Armenia n non profit , voluntary organization established in 1997 by legislation. Its mission is to develop the scientific and engineering potential of Armenia. DEFAULTSORT NationalFoundation Of Science And Advanced Technologies Category Science and technology in Armenia Science org stub ... more details
Infobox University name NationalScienceFoundation of Sri Lanka native name NSF established 1968 city Colombo country Sri Lanka flagicon Sri Lanka website http www.nsf.ac.lk www. nsf.ac.lk The NationalScienceFoundation of Sri Lanka NSF was established in 1998 by Act No.11 of 1994 as the successor to the Natural Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka NARESA established in 1981 and the NationalScience Council set up in 1968. About The NationalScienceFoundation of Sri Lanka NSF was established in 1998 by Act No.11 of 1994 as the successor to the Natural Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka NARESA established in 1981 and the NationalScience Council set up in 1968. Objectives To initiate, facilitate and support basic and applied scientific research by universities , science and technology institutions and scientists, with a view to strengthening scientific research potential, including research in the social sciences, and scientific education programmes developing the natural resources of Sri Lanka promoting the welfare of the people of Sri Lanka and training research personnel in science and technology Activities Empty section date July 2010 Divisions Library website http www.nsf.ac.lk nslrc Library Staff emails http www.nsf.ac.lk staff.php?division NATIONAL 20SCIENCE 20LIBRARY 20AND 20RESOURCE 20CENTRE Category Science and technology in Sri Lanka sci org stub SriLanka stub si ... more details
The National Natural ScienceFoundation of China NSFC is an organization directly affiliated to the State Council of the People s Republic of China State Council for the management of the National Natural Science Fund . ref http www.nsfc.gov.cn e nsfc desktop zn 0101.htm ref History NSFC was founded in February 1986 with the approval of the State Council. It is an institution for the management of the National Natural Science Fund, aimed at promoting and financing basic research and applied research in China. In 2010 NSFC launched a medical department, analogous to the US National Institutes of Health . Plans for a medical department had been announced in 2001, but only with the 2008 appointment of Chen Zhu as health minister did basic biomedical research gain enough political support to push the department forward. The medical department is expected to give about one billion renminbi in grants for 2010. See also NationalScienceFoundation U.S. References reflist External links http www.nsfc.gov.cn Official Website of NSFC zh icon http www.nsfc.gov.cn english index.html Official Website of NSFC en http www.kepu.net.cn Science museums in China State Council of the People s Republic of China Category Organizations based in China Category Science and technology in the People s Republic of China zh ... more details
italic title NationalScienceFoundation Under the Microscope is a 73 page report released by US Senator ... NationalScienceFoundation s NSF budget of about 7 billion represents about 0.5 of the projected 2011 federal deficit . ref name msnbc The report In this report, highly critical of the NationalScienceFoundation NSF , Senator Coburn argued that poor management and practices at NSF have resulted ... ns technology and sciencescience t scientists cry foul over report criticizing nationalsciencefoundation title Scientists Cry Foul Over Report Criticizing NationalScienceFoundation Technology ... at the nationalsciencefoundation title Dr. Coburn Releases New Oversight Report Exposing Waste, Mismanagement at the NationalScienceFoundation Press Releases Tom Coburn, M.D., United States Senator ... public index.cfm?a Files.Serve&File id 2dccf06d 65fe 4087 b58d b43ff68987fa The NationalScienceFoundation Under the Microscope the report Category NationalScienceFoundation Category Reports of the United ... title Senator s Criticism of ScienceFoundation Draws Fire ScienceInsider publisher News.sciencemag.org ... sciencefoundation studies title Senate Report Finds Billions In Waste On ScienceFoundation Studies ... songs about science, including a rap called Money 4 Drugz, and a misleading song titled Biogas is a Gas ... is meant by transformative science , measuring success and ensuring accountability, improving grant ... agency . ref name senate Coburn questioned whether these social sciences represent obvious national ... science . ref name cosmiclog Commentators have noted that attacks on silly science have a long ... by several professional associations of academics, such as the American Political Science Association and the Association for Psychological Science . ref name apsanet ref name aps Academics allege ... for undervaluing social sciences such as economics , political science , sociology , psychology ... Committee , the American Association for the Advancement of Science AAAS opposed the reduction ... more details
File Sfi logo.png right ScienceFoundation Ireland SFI ref http www.biotechnologyireland.com pooled profiles BF COMP view.asp?Q BF COMP 7257 Profile of SFI . ref lang ga Fond ireacht Eola ochta ireann FE , is the statutory body in the Republic of Ireland with responsibility for disbursing funds for basic science research with a strategic focus. The agency was established in 2003 under the Industrial Development ScienceFoundation Ireland Act 2003 ref http www.irishstatutebook.ie ZZA30Y2003.html Industrial Development ScienceFoundation Ireland Act 2003 , Repulic of Ireland. ref and is run by a board appointed by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation , to whom the agency is responsible. Remit Under its remit, SFI invests in academic researchers and research teams who are most likely ... to large research centers, called Centers for Science & Engineering Technology. In 2006, under the next National Development Plan, under the Strategy for Science, Technology & Innovation SSTI , the Irish ... links http www.sfi.ie ScienceFoundation Ireland website http www.independent.ie topics ScienceFoundation Ireland Newspaper stories in Irish Independent on SFI http www.entemp.ie press 2008 20081023b.htm ... of science and engineering underpinning the areas of biotechnology , information and communications technology ICT and sustainable energy and energy efficient technologies. ScienceFoundation Ireland is a key organisation in the implementation of the National Development Plan NDP 2007 2013 and the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation ref http www.entemp.ie science technology sciencestrategy.htm Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation , Republic of Ireland. ref SSTI 2006 2013. A sum ... activity managed by Forf s the Irish Government allocated 1.3B under the 2000 2005 National Development ... Science and technology in the Republic of Ireland Category 2003 establishments in Ireland fr ScienceFoundation Ireland ... more details
Image FastLogo.png thumb FAST The Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology FAST was established in 1980, as a private national institution. The Foundation is registered with the Central Board of Revenue CBR and the Government of Pakistan as a charitable institution. FAST established the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences NUCES or NU in July, 2000, so as to expand the activities of existing institutes, to establish more campuses throughout the country, and to maintain its tradition of academic excellence. The University has been established chartered by the Government of Pakistan under ordinance No.XXIII of 2000 on 1 July 2000 and is currently one of the leading technology universities in Pakistan . The Foundation spends over one hundred million rupees annually to achieve its aims and objectives. It is the resolve of the Foundation that an indigent candidate, after he she fulfills the selection criteria, should never be turned away from the doors of the University for want of resources, the Foundation currently spends over ten million rupees per year for financial support for the needy. The university has campuses at Karachi , Lahore , Islamabad and Peshawar . FAST is a direct result of untiring efforts of Agha Hasan Abedi founder and Chairman of BCCI Bank. See also National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences FAST Institute of Computer Science External links http www.nu.edu.pk Official Site of NUCES Category National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences Category Education in Pakistan ur ... more details
The Foundation For Polish Science Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej, FNP is an independent, non profit making organisation. Established in 1991, the Foundation s mission is to provide assistance and support to the scientific community in Poland . The strategy of Foundation For Polish Science is to support research groups and individual scientists, realised through individual prizes, grants and scholarships awarded by FNP, including the Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science . See also Polish science and technology External links http www.fnp.org.pl ang index.html Foundation For Polish Science Category Science and technology in Poland Category Polish scientific societies pl Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej euro org stub Poland stub ... more details
The Science Fiction Foundation is a Charitable organization England and Wales Registered Charity established 1970 in England by George Hay and others. Its purpose is to promote science fiction and bring together those who read, write, study, teach, research or archive science fiction in Britain and the rest of the world. Science fiction writers Arthur C. Clarke and Ursula K. Le Guin were founding patrons current patrons are LeGuin, Neil Gaiman and Professor David Southwood . ref name about http www.sf foundation.org An Introduction to the Science Fiction Foundation 2010 12 31 . SFF. Confirmed 2011 07 23. ref Through 1995 the Foundation was based in the North East London Polytechnic in Barking, Essex, UK now the University of East London . Citation needed date July 2011 For much of this period the Director of the Foundation was Malcolm Edwards , who later moved to Gollancz, and then Orion. Citation needed date July 2011 current information? Activities SFF publishes the journal Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction Foundation The International Review of Science Fiction three times a year and occasional critical works under the general title Foundation Studies in Science Fiction . It owns and supports the Science Fiction Foundation Collection, a research library that is currently one of the special collections at the Sidney Jones Library of the University of Liverpool . ref name about The Foundation and the British Science Fiction Association hold their annual general meetings jointly in May or June. ref http www.sf foundation.org node 164 AGMs 2011 03 16 . SFF. Retrieved 2011 07 23. ref Annually SFF provides a scientific speaker for Eastercon , under the general ... links http www.sf foundation.org Science Fiction Foundation http www.sfhub.ac.uk Science Fiction Hub , University of Liverpool Special Collections & Archives Category Science fiction organizations Category Organizations established in 1970 Category 1970 establishments in England Category English science ... more details
The Parlar Foundation see http www.parlar.org.tr was created in 1981 in Ankara, Turkey to promote science and technology and its industrial applications. It was named after the late Professor Mustafa N. Parlar, a Dean of Engineering at the Middle East Technical University. The Parlar Foundation presents several annual awards, including a Service to Science and Honour Award, a Science Award, and a Service Award. Category Science and engineering awards Category Awards established in 1981 award stub ... more details
para a Ci ncia e a Tecnologia FCT Foundation for Science and Technology Romania Consiliul National ... SNF Swiss NationalScienceFoundation Turkey T rkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Ara t rma Kurumu T BITAK ...Buzzword date July 2011 External links date August 2010 Infobox organization name European ScienceFoundation ... 250px ESF headquarters in Strasbourg . The European ScienceFoundation ESF is an association of 78 member .... The European ScienceFoundation awards the annual European Latsis Prize . Activities The ESF provides ... and management. According to its mission and strategic plan, the European ScienceFoundation runs ... Technology . ref name nano01 http www.firstscience.com home news biology european sciencefoundation s forward look reaches out beyond the endless frontiers page 2 1 34835.html European ScienceFoundation ... index.php?option com content&view article&id 414 european sciencefoundation esf science policy briefing 37 on the impacts of ocean acidification&catid 8 news European ScienceFoundation ESF Science ... 2011 ref ref cite web last Clery first Daniel title European ScienceFoundation Members Fumble Merger Plans url http news.sciencemag.org scienceinsider 2011 05 european sciencefoundation member.html ... executive is http www.esf.org ext ceo news singleview article european sciencefoundation kicks off ... BAS Bulgarian Academy of Sciences NationalScience Fund of Bulgaria Croatia Hrvatska ... za znanost, visoko skolstvo i tehnologijski razvoj Republike Hrvatske NZZ The NationalFoundation ... Foundation Denmark Danmarks Grundforskningsfonden DG Danish National Research Foundation Det Kongelige ... Eesti Teaduste Akadeemia Estonian Academy of Sciences Eesti Teadusfond ETF Estonian ScienceFoundation ..., Engineering and Technology IRCSET ScienceFoundation Ireland SFI Italy Consiglio Nazionale ... Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts Slovenska Znanstvena Fundacija SZF Slovenian ScienceFoundation ... web url http www.esf.org ext ceo news singleview article european sciencefoundation kicks off new year ... more details
The Autism ScienceFoundation ASF is a non profit organization which supports research into autism , ref cite web url http leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk 2009 04 autism sciencefoundation accessdate 2010 12 28 title Autism Blog Autism ScienceFoundation Left Brain Right Brain ref but opposes more research ... Autism ScienceFoundation launches operations new advocacy group will focus on non vaccine related ... 2009 04 20 publisher Autism ScienceFoundation ref Eric London resigned from Autism Speaks s Scientific ... b 2009 04 22 new autism science foundations mission no vaccine related research.htm accessdate 2010 12 29 title New Autism ScienceFoundation s Mission No Vaccine Related Research ref Activities ... spectrum article autism sciencefoundation 8217 s interviews with imfar researchers david mandell 1164059 accessdate 2010 12 29 title Autism ScienceFoundation s interviews with IMFAR researchers ... we fund ASF funded research current grantees title Current Grantees Autism ScienceFoundation website ... title Past Grantees Autism ScienceFoundation website ref Funding Vaccinologist Paul Offit Dr. Paul Offit , a founding board member of the Autism ScienceFoundation, donates all royalties from ... Us All ref The Autism ScienceFoundation also receives royalties from paperback sales of Dr. Paul ... Scientific Advisory Board The Autism ScienceFoundation has ten Scientific Advisory Board members including ... ScienceFoundation website http www.nature.com news 2011 111102 full 479028a.html Nature Magazine ... , co founder of the National Alliance for Autism Research . Both Singer and London are parents of children ... highlight disagreement on vaccines in autism group journal Science volume 325 issue 5937 ... droffitinterview deadlychoices.html accessdate 2011 01 12 title Behind the Vaccine Science ... autism science recommended reading title Dr. Paul Offit s book, Autism s False Prophets ref Awards ... to those interested in real science and evidence based interventions . ref cite web url http www.nature.com ... more details
Unreferenced date February 2007 The Prize of the Foundation for Polish Science Lang pl Nagroda Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej is an award presented by the non governmental organization non governmental non profit Polish organization, Foundation for Polish Science Lang pl Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej , from March 1992, for significant advancements of Polish civilization on the international level . DEFAULTSORT Prize Of The Foundation For Polish Science Category Science and engineering awards Category Polish awards Poland stub pl Nagroda Fundacji na rzecz Nauki Polskiej ... more details
infobox government agency agency name Foundation for Research, Science and Technology formed start date 1990 headquarters Level 11, AT&T Tower, 15 17 Murphy Street, Thorndon, Wellington jurisdiction Government of New Zealand dissolved 2011 superseding Ministry of Science and Innovation minister name1 chief1 name Murray Bain chief1 position Chief Executive website url http www.frst.govt.nz The Foundation for Research, Science and Technology T papa Rangahau P taiao in M ori language M ori was a Crown Entity of New Zealand , established by the Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990. ref http www.legislation.govt.nz act public 1990 0072 latest DLM213379.html?search ts act Foundation resel&p 1&sr 1 Foundation for Research, Science, and Technology Act 1990 ref Its stated mission was investing for results from research, science and technology to deliver greater prosperity, security and opportunities to all New Zealanders . ref http www.frst.govt.nz about us Official FRST website ref In 2011 the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology was merged with the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology New Zealand Ministry of Research, Science and Technology MoRST to create the new Ministry of Science and Innovation MSI , which took over the policy and investment functions of both agencies. ref http www.msi.govt.nz Official MSI website ref MSI became fully operational on 1 February 2011, at which point MoRST and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology were disestablished. Citation needed date March 2011 References reflist External links official website http www.frst.govt.nz NZ org stub NZ crown entities Crown agents Use dmy dates date March 2011 Category Funding bodies of New Zealand Category New Zealand Crown agents Category Organisations based in New Zealand ... more details
The Foundation for Science and Technology is a forum in the United Kingdom for discussing policy issues that have a science, engineering or technology element. It is based in Carlton House Terrace , London , alongside the Royal Society and British Academy. The Foundation is directed by a council that includes wiktionary ex officio ex officio the heads of the Royal Society , The Royal Society of Edinburgh , the Royal Academy of Engineering , the British Academy , the Academy of Medical Sciences , EngineeringUK , Science Council The Science Council , the Arts and Humanities Research Council , the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council , the Economic and Social Research Council , the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council , the Medical Research Council UK Medical Research Council , the Natural Environment Research Council , the Science and Technology Facilities Council , and the Technology Strategy Board . The chair of the Foundation s Council is John Palmer, 4th Earl of Selborne the Chief Executive is Dr Dougal Goodman and the President is Patrick Jenkin, Baron Jenkin of Roding . The Foundation publishes the FST Journal previously known as Technnology, Innovation and Society and a Newsletter, and awards an annual prize the Lord Lloyd of Kilgerran Award to a person who has applied science and technology for the benefit of society. External links http www.foundation.org.uk Foundation web site Category Science and technology in the United Kingdom UK org stub ... more details
The Science Olympiad Foundation SOF ref citation title SOF Official site url http www.sofworld.org ref is an educational Foundation nonprofit organization foundation and a non profit organisation which promotes Science , Computer Science , Mathematics and English people English in India and other places like Singapore , Oman , Qatar , Nepal , Bahrain , Sri Lanka , U.A.E. and Durban . Every year, it organises four Olympiads in each of these places, namely the National Cyber Olympiad NCO , the NationalScience Olympiad NSO , the International Mathematics Olympiad IMO and the International English Olympiad IEO . Participating students receive prizes. The SOF encourages participants to register through their schools, rather than as individuals. File Science Olympiad Foundation Logo.jpg thumb alt Alt text Science Olympiad Foundation Logo File SOF Poster.jpg thumb alt Alt text SOF Poster 2011 12 International Olympiads National Cyber Olympiad The NCO National Cyber Olympiad ref citation title About NCO url http www.sofworld.org nco about nco exam ref is a global search competition that aims at identifying and nurturing cyber talent amongst the youngsters. The students from classes 2 12 are eligible for appearing in it. It is conducted in two levels. In the 1st level, there are 15 questions .... 1,000 Rs. 1,000 51 500 Educational CDs Educational CDs NationalScience Olympiad The NSO NationalScience Olympiad ref citation title About NSO url http www.sofworld.org nso about nso exam ref is one of the most prestigious science competitions in Asia . The students from classes 1 12 are eligible ... there are 15 questions in Section I Mental Ability and 35 questions in Section II Science ... get a Science Quotient SQ , giving their Score , School Rank , City Rank , State Rank , International ... report for all participating schools, known as School Science Quotient SSQ . On the basis of the 1st ... school of each student with International Rank from 1 3 both inclusive is awarded a Science Intellect ... more details
The Mind ScienceFoundation MSF is a private nonprofit scientific foundation in San Antonio , Texas , established by philanthropist Thomas Baker Slick in 1958. The Mind ScienceFoundation s modern day mission is to raise awareness and levels of funding for one of the major unsolved questions in science how consciousness arises in human beings Science July 1, 2005 . Awards and sponsorship of research MSF is a principal, international supporter of pilot data grants for consciousness research. Some recent award recipients include Fred Gage Salk Institute for Biological Studies Susan Greenfield, Baroness Greenfield Susan Greenfield Oxford University Christof Koch California Institute of Technology Vilayanur S. Ramachandran V.S. Ramachandran University of California San Diego Lecture events In addition to funding leading researchers in the field, the Mind ScienceFoundation hosts a Distinguished Speakers Series to heighten public awareness of practical topics related to human consciousness. Examples of past speakers include Jonas Salk Inaugural Speaker, Distinguished Speakers Series Steven Laureys University of Liege, Belgium J. Allan Hobson Harvard Medical School Kay Redfield Jamison Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Temple Grandin Colorado State University Jane Goodall Goodall Institute Sponsoring events The Mind ScienceFoundation also supports international symposia and conferences focused on the scientific study of consciousness. MSF has also helped sponsor events with the following organizations Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness ASSC 8 Satellite meeting Antwerp, 2004 Coma and Impaired Consciousness ASSC 9 Caltech, 2005 ASSC 10 Oxford, 2006 Mind and Life Institute http www.mindandlife.org Public Meeting with the Dalai Lama M.I.T., 2003 Public Meeting with the Dalai Lama Washington, D. C., 2005 See also Association for the Scientific Study ... sponsored by the Mind ScienceFoundation http www.mindscience.org conferences.html For more ... more details
Orphan date August 2011 notability null date July 2011 Infobox non profit name Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education image type 501 c organization 501.28c.29.283.29 501 c 3 founded date Start date 2005 10 tax id registration id founder location 5625 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans , Louisiana LA , United States U.S. coordinates Coord 29.932839 90.114171 display inline,title origins key people Founding Principal Barbara MacPhee br area served New Orleans product mission To raise 1,500 per student per year to supplement state local funding in order to give our young people and New Orleans economic future a competitive edge. focus method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members subsid opponents owner non profit slogan former name homepage URL http www.nolascienceandmath.org link dissolved footnotes The Foundation for Science and Mathematics Education , a 501 c organization 501.28c.29.283.29 501 c 3 nonprofit organization , supports the New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School Sci High an open access charter high school dedicated to excellence for all students. References unreferenced date July 2011 Reflist External links Refbegin Official http www.nolascienceandmath.org Refend Category Educational organizations based in the United States US org stub ... more details
Infobox Non profit Non profit name National Forest Foundation Non profit logo Non profit type 501 c 3 founded date October 1, 1992 founder location Building 27, Suite 3, Fort Missoula Road, Missoula, MT 59804 area served U.S. Forest Service homepage http www.nationalforests.org The National Forest Foundation , an United States American non profit organization , was created by United States Congress Congress in 1992 to be the official non profit partner of the United States Forest Service . Its mission is to help the Forest Service care for the nation s forests for the benefit of future generations. The foundation receives funding from Congress, soliciting additional funds from the private sector. The Forest Service is prohibited by law from soliciting outside funding, but the foundation has been expressly designated to fulfill that function. References John F. Mongillo, Linda Zierdt Warshaw, Encyclopedia of Environmental Science , p. 159. Boydell & Brewer, 2000, ISBN 1573561479. External links http www.natlforests.org National Forest Foundation Category National Forests of the United States Category USDA Forest Service Category Conservation in the United States ... more details
orphan date January 2010 Mahatma Gandhi NationalFoundation Mahatma Gandhi NationalFoundation,Kerala , founded in December 2000, is aims at propagating the ideals and perpetuating the memory of Mahatma Gandhi , father of nation. Mahatma Gandhi NationalFoundation MGNF is a mission of collective action to provide better future to the most vulnerable sections of Kerala Society women, children, disabled persons the aged and other disadvantaged groups by providing educational training, protecting their health and Environment biophysical environment , improving their living condition and strengthneing their family and community. The paradigms of MGNF revolves around five crucial elements, research and development on science and technology for the dissemination of eco friendly rural technology to the poor, human resource development, attitudinal change and self management, and economic empowerment to the poor. Development can be self sustaining only if it brings about a change in the entire socio economic matrix governing the lives of the poor says Shri. Eby J. Jose the Chairman of NGO. National level lecture series The Foundation is organising a nation al level lecture series to be held annually in different metropolitan cities of India. National Integration Symposia and Seminars Foundation organised 11 seminars and 5 symposia in different parts of the state. It provides opportunity to hundreds of youths and adolescents to chanallise their voluntary human resources towards national integration. Foundation published pamphlets and articles on nationalism in Kerala context. National Awards Awards were given to demonstrably excellent work done by prominent personalities of Kerala in different fields of development activities and social service Award was given to eminent personalities. Skill for out of school adolescents Adolescent is a period of physical, psychological and social maturity from childhood to adulthood, extended from the onset of puberty to the attainment of full ... more details
Cleanup date August 2009 COI date November 2011 Infobox Non profit Non profit name National Park Foundation ... National Parks homepage http www.nationalparks.org Chartered by Congress, the National Park Foundation NPF is the official charity of America s nearly 400 national parks. Funds contributed to the Foundation are invested directly into the national parks. Working in partnership with the National Park Service, the Foundation helps connect all Americans to the parks, and seeks to ensure that the parks are preserved for the generations who will follow. The National Park Foundation distributes vital grants and program support directly to the national parks across America. Mission statement The National Park Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service, enriches America s national ... , the National Park Foundation makes grants that connect all Americans with their national parks ... the trail projects beyond the term of the grant. Albright Worth Grants The National Park Foundation ... www.aaexperience.org African American Experience Fund ref of the National Park Foundation is to connect .... In April 2007, the National Park Foundation was chosen by the Partners of Flight 93 to serve as the lead ... of Honor Forever , to build the Flight 93 National Memorial. Impact Grants The National Park Foundation ... Park Foundation partners with the National Park Service and the White House to present this annual ... to its founding charter. Led by the Foundation, a coalition of national, regional and local nonprofit ... national park system. Parks Climate Challenge The National Park Foundation s Parks Climate Challenge ... the Foundation and the National Park Service to design initiatives that will help these groups ..., network, and discuss best practices for partnership with the National Park Service. The Foundation ... February 2011 reflist 2 External links http www.nationalparks.org National Park Foundation http www.first ... Park Foundation http www.honorflight93.org Flight 93 National Memorial Campaign Category United ... more details
The Cayman National Cultural Foundation CNCF is the official arts council for the Cayman Islands . The Cayman National Cultural Foundation manages the F.J. Harquail Cultural Centre and the US 4 million Harquail Theatre. External links http www.artscayman.org Cayman National Cultural Foundation Homepage Category Arts councils Category Caymanian culture Category Politics of the Cayman Islands ... more details
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