National Science Foundation
Compiled by Francesco Fiondella
Postdoctoral support on NSF research grants, in millions of dollars
UK Research Councils
Total amount of postdoctoral fellowships given by the MRC, in millions of pounds†
† Includes funding for both clinical and basic research
Grants given to postdocs by the BBSRC, in millions of pounds††
††Not all disciplines shown
Note: One British pound equalled $1.82 on Jan. 29
Sources: National Science Foundation; Medical Research Council; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
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