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About CRDF
What people are saying about CRDF...
"Science, the study of the natural world, is inherently international. During the cold war, there were times when science appeared to be the only effective means of communication between the U.S. and USSR. And after the end of the cold war, it was in all our best interests to insure that former weapons scientists in that part of the world shifted their focus to peaceful activities.”— Dr. Neal Lane James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
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. This unique public-private partnership promotes international scientific and technical collaboration through grants, technical resources, and training. CRDF is based in
Our Vision
To promote peace and prosperity through international science collaboration.
Our Mission
- Provide cooperative research and development (R&D) opportunities that enable scientists and engineers to address critical security, economic, education and other societal needs.
- Advance peace and prosperity by funding civilian research and development projects that contribute to global nonproliferation objectives.
- Promote the application of science and technology to economic growth through international partnerships and training that foster invention, innovation, entrepreneurship and the commercialization of technology.
- Strengthen university research and education in science and engineering.