Northwestern University
Federal obligations for science and engineering, by type of activity: 2016–07
(Dollars in thousands)
Type of activity |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
All federal obligations |
. |
369,727 |
319,344 |
314,782 |
319,442 |
301,088 |
310,413 |
346,224 |
261,680 |
271,900 |
Research and development |
. |
337,041 |
296,873 |
296,764 |
302,712 |
285,904 |
281,670 |
330,512 |
241,099 |
254,229 |
R&D plant |
. |
216 |
678 |
189 |
1,070 |
501 |
3,309 |
1,157 |
0 |
752 |
Facilities for instruction in S&E |
. |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
247 |
Fellowships, traineeships, and training grants |
. |
18,033 |
11,658 |
11,156 |
11,088 |
10,304 |
12,139 |
10,569 |
9,565 |
10,953 |
General support for S&E |
. |
915 |
892 |
600 |
1,900 |
1,480 |
6,414 |
798 |
4,893 |
1,030 |
Other S&E activities |
. |
13,522 |
9,243 |
6,074 |
2,673 |
2,898 |
6,881 |
3,188 |
6,123 |
4,689 |