The Future of Science and Technology in Alaska
TABLE 1. SOURCE OF FUNDS AND PERFORMERS OF R&D IN ALASKA (1993)

(expenditures in millions of dollars)


Alaska
$mil.
% of
Alaska
U.S.
$mil.
Total R&D by Source of Funds:
Federal Government
93
71.5%
62,374
Industry
17
13.1%
96,895
State and Local Government
3
2.3%
1,559
Universities and Colleges
17
13.1%
3,552
Other
0
0.0%
1,469
Total R&D
130
100.0%
165,849

Total R&D by Performer:
Federal Government
48
36.9%
16,556
Industry
14
10.8%
118,334
Universities and Colleges
67
51.5%
19,911
FFRDCs*
0
0.0%
5,298
Nonprofits**
1
0.8%
5,750
Total R&D
130
100.0%
165,849

Source: National Science Foundation, National Patterns of R&D Resources, 1995 Data Update.
*-Includes FFRDCs operated by colleges and universities only. Industrially-operated FFRDCs are included under industry.
**-Includes nonprofit-operated FFRDCs.

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