nsf

• Независимое агентство федерального правительства, ответственное за содействие прогрессу в науке и технике путем поддержки программ в области исследований и образования.

An independent agency of the federal government responsible for promoting progress in science and engineering by supporting programs in research and education.

uncountable · proper noun

1. National Science FoundationB2formalamerican

   An independent federal agency in the United States that promotes scientific and engineering progress by funding research and education programs.

   Национальный научный фонд

   • The NSF awarded a grant to the university for climate research.
   • Many scientific breakthroughs have been funded by the NSF.
   • She applied for an NSF fellowship to support her doctoral studies.