We bring together economists, engineers, scientists, and other professionals to assess and evaluate increasingly multidimensional projects. Using state-of-the-art technologies, these projects generally represent high-risk research yielding definitive outcomes only in the long term. We use our combined areas of expertise to meet the challenges inherent in quantifying research whose diverse applications may not be realized for a decade or more.

Our mission to assess the impacts of research on economic development, small business growth, and societal improvements began in 1966. Since then, we have expanded our capabilities in math and physical science applications to include expertise in biological sciences and clinical medicine. In all, we have undertaken more than 300 science and technology projects in a vast range of disciplines. Our analyses of knowledge transfer between the public and private sectors fulfill the mandate of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA). Our support of government initiatives includes small business innovation research programs.

We supplement our strengths in program and policy analysis with experience in technical and strategic assistance. Our tools include:

• Bibliometrics
  
• Case studies
  
• Model and database development
  
• Performance measures and indicators

Science and Technology Clients

Abt Associates has performed research and policy analysis projects for the U.S. National Science Foundation since 1966. Other U.S. government clients have included the departments of Agriculture, Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Defense, Education, Energy, Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health), and Interior; the Environmental Protection Agency; the National Academy of Sciences; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. We also work with local governments in the United States.

International clients have included the Commission of the European Communities, the European Community's Directorate General X (Regional Development) and Directorate General XII (Science, Research, and Development), the French Ministry of Science and Technology, the German Ministry for Science and Technology, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (The World Bank), the United Nations, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Private-sector clients have included American Telephone & Telegraph, BASF, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ciba-Geigy, DuPont, Eastman Kodak, General Electric, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Johnson and Johnson, Mercedes Benz, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Phillips Research Laboratories, Raytheon, Schering-Plough, Siemans, TRW Systems, Union Carbide, and Xerox.

Selected Work

Publications & Projects
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Links to Related External Web Sites

National Science Board
National Science Foundation
Science and Technology Policy Institute