outcomes The table below displays funding estimates for each area as if it were distinct from each of 

 the others 



Research and Education in Areas of National Priority 



(Millions of Dollars) 



FY 1996 FY 1997 

 Estimate Estimate 



Advanced Materials and Processing Program 



Biotechnology 



Civil Infrastructure Systems 



Environment and Global Change 



High Performance Computing & Communications 



Manufacturing 



Science, Math, Engineering & Technology Education $662 $695 



Note Figures in table rounded 



1 Estimates for areas are mutually exclusive 



2 HPCC program was reformulated in FY 1997, characterization is not comparable to FY 1996 



As with any set of science and engineering activities, sharp distinctions between fields frequently 

 cannot be made Research in one area may influence results in another area The table below 

 provides a more realistic picture of NSF spending in FY 1995 in these areas which recognizes the 

 interconnectedness of the activities. 



Estimates of FY 1995 Total Investment in Areas of National Priority ' 



(Millions of Dollars) 



FY 1995 



Estimate 



Advanced Materials and Processing Program $260 



Biotechnology $185 



Civil Infrastructure Systems $45 



Environment and Global Change $335 



High Performance Computing & Communications $320 



Manufacturing $115 



Science, Math, Engineering & Techology Education $635 



1. Estimates include contributing investments, and are not mutually exclusive. 



Advanced Materials and Processing Program. The FY 1997 estimate for the Advanced Materials 

 and Processing Program (AMPP) is $220 million, a 2 5 percent increase over the FY 1996 estimate 

 The goals of AMPP are to enhance the fundamental understanding of materials, develop appropriate 

 university-industry research partnerships, and provide interdisciplinary education and training to 

 prepare future scientists and engineers for careers in academia, government laboratories, and 

 industry. Priorities for FY 1997 include: establishing Focused Research Groups (FRGs) with 

 participants from academia, industry and national laboratories to address complex problems; nano- 

 science and engineering, optical science and engineering, and biomolecular materials; linking 

 research and education with an emphasis on the CAREER and Graduate Opportunities for Academic 

 Liaison with Industry (GOALI) programs, and strengthening the physical infrastructure of materials 



