title: Early convergence research and education supported by the National Science Foundation.
abstract: The following pages describe research grants awarded by the National Science Foundation that illustrate how different fields of science and technology can converge in order to increase human potential. Technological convergence involves the unification of the sciences of Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Information Technology, and new technologies based on Cognitive Science (NBIC). Because it supports research across all major branches of science and technology, including the social and behavioral sciences, the NSF has been a focus of discussions about converging technologies to enhance human capabilities and serve human needs.
authors.affiliation: Division for Information and Intelligent Systems, National Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230, USA. wbainbri@nsf.gov
authors.forename: William Sims
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Bainbridge
mesh_terms: D024803:Biomedical Enhancement / Q000191:economics* / Q000379:methods*; D005380:Financing, Government; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D012109:Research Support as Topic / Q000191:economics*; D012586:Science / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education; D013672:Technology / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education; D014146:Training Support; D014481:United States; D037041:United States Government Agencies