In light of a report issued by its National Science Board, the National Science Foundation has launched a number of initiatives aimed at helping the US remain a powerhouse in scientific research and technological innovation.  “This information clearly shows we must re-examine long-held assumptions about the global dominance of the American science and technology enterprise,” said NSF Director Subra Suresh.

Science Across Virtual Institutes (SAVI) and The NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) are two such efforts (among others) that will provide funding for international collaboration between scientists, engineers and educators and connect NSF-funded research with members of private industry to promote innovation.