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Engineering Research Centers: NSF Program Management and Industry Sponsorship

RCED-88-177 Published: Aug 16, 1988. Publicly Released: Aug 16, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) Program, focusing on: (1) NSF program operation and evaluation; and (2) industry sponsors' reaction to the program.

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