u.s. civilian research & development foundation
The U.S. Civilian Research & Development Foundation (CRDF) is a nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress and established in 1995 by the National Science Foundation to promote international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources and training. What we do CRDF designs and manages international research funding programs and supports emerging science and technology infrastructure in over thirty countries. CRDF specializes in bringing isolated scientific communities into the global scientific mainstream.
Training for scientists and technology professionals • Professional skills (proposal-writing, peerreviewed publications) • Intensive English (for scientific publications and international science conferences) • Research Ethics/Bioethics • Research Management • Technology Transfer Grants • Collaborative research grants • Travel grants • Fellowships Services/Programs • International Peer Review Services • Financial and Project Management Services • Funds management, travel, events, procurement, and program support
How we do it
• Pre-and Post-Award Oversight, Training and Project Management
Building Capacity: • National Science Foundations • University Research and Education Centers
CRDF accomplishments
• Global Virtual Science Libraries • Shared Equipment Centers • Technology Entrepreneurship Programs (business partnerships, technology transfer offices) • Increasing safety and security for high technology research • Introducing new technologies in a safe and secure manner
1530 Wilson Blvd, 3rd Fl | Arlington, VA 22209 | www.crdf.org
• Nearly 3,000 grants engaging over 13,000 scientists—including 2,500 former weapons researchers—representing more than $105 million in total support. • Over 50 equipment and education centers established in eight countries. • Over 500 scientists and students trained in various scientific professional skills • Over $42 million leveraged in contributions from foreign governments and U.S. industry. • More than 1,100 individual projects, valued at over $195 million, facilitated on behalf of over 180 clients.
July | 2009