The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey is an annual census conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF). It collects detailed data on HERD defined research and development (R&D) expenditures from U.S. higher education institutions that spend at least $150,000 annually on R&D.
The survey covers various aspects such as:
This survey is crucial for understanding the landscape of R&D in higher education and helps inform policy and funding decisions
Sponsored Programs Administration and the Office of Institutional Effectiveness coordinate each year with several university units to complete and submit NIU’s survey.
Survey data are analyzed and reviewed with the vice president for research prior to submission.
An interactive dashboard of NIU R&D expenditures by fund source and college or division.
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For information about the HERD Survey, including data tables and rankings, please visit the NSF HERD Website.
For questions related to NIU's completion of the survey or for additional data, please contact Dara Little, associate vice president for research, at dlittle@niu.edu.
Sayantani Adkhari
Business Intelligence Specialist
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Adnan Adjaz Pasha
Data Analyst
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