nsf.gov

Trusted High Traffic Tranco #4,671

nsf.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on science funding agency. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the United States government. It supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering, primarily through grants to U.S. colleges and universities. It is operated by National Science Foundation (NSF).

Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases and educational platforms, providing a broader range of services.

Industry Category

Government Websites

Official government websites and services.

Related Topics

scienceresearcheducationengineeringgovernmentfundingSTEM

Well Established

nsf.gov is a well-established platform operated by National Science Foundation (NSF). Top 10,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.

Top 10,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
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  "domain": "nsf.gov",
  "state": "developed",
  "stability": "permanent",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "government",
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      "knowledge_base",
      "educational"
    ]
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "U.S. government agency supporting fundamental research and education in science and engineering",
    "summary": "The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the United States government. It supports fundamental research and education in all non-medical fields of science and engineering, primarily through grants to U.S. colleges and universities.",
    "operator": "National Science Foundation (NSF)",
    "parent_entity": null,
    "topics": [
      "science",
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      "education",
      "engineering",
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      "funding",
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    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": false,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
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  "facts": {
    "created_at": "1997-10-02",
    "rank": 4671,
    "hosting_provider": "NSF-HQ-AS"
  }
}

Hosting

NSF-HQ-AS

Registered

Oct 2, 1997

Last Updated

Jan 7, 2026

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