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Rawls, Rebecca L. – Chemical and Engineering News, 1989
Illustrates statistical data on spending money for research and development in chemistry and chemical engineering. The data is presented by overview, federal government, industry, universities and colleges, and international. Provides many tables and graphs. (YP)
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Colleges, Expenditures
Tillman, George; Wasilewski, Ania, Ed. – 1994
Written in both English and French this is a manual for the Canadian research community. It describes the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and its operations. The main objective of the IDRC is to assist scientists in developing countries to identify and conduct research into long term practical solutions to development problems.…
Descriptors: Community Development, Developing Nations, Financial Support, Foreign Countries

Shapek, Raymond A. – Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1984
There are many misconceptions about how funding decisions are made within federal agencies. Observations of how bias creeps into an otherwise objective evaluation process are presented, and hints are offered on improving the probability of receiving federal support. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Bias, Decision Making, Federal Aid, Financial Support

Farris, Jane Park; Cole, Greg – SRA Journal of the Society of Research Administrators, 1991
The University of Tennessee's coordinated Faculty Interests/Funding Opportunities database system comprises statewide computer networking facilities, information from many sources, results of annual surveys, over 50 relational database files and software, and software applications. The system allows matching of information on funding opportunities…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design