The Commission also enhanced its research programs through contracts with industrial and academic institutions, and it fostered an unparalleled scientific and technical workforce.

Successful biomedical research depends on the talent and dedication of the scientific workforce.

"This is a managerial, scientific and technical workforce," she said.

"What is going on is the privatization of the federal scientific workforce at Plum by degrees," Dr. Breeze said.

NASA has traditionally attracted a top-flight scientific and technical workforce.

Education programs support all CSREES emphasis areas and promote teaching excellence, enhance academic quality, and help develop the scientific and professional workforce.

With the support of FES, a devoted, expert, and innovative scientific and engineering workforce has been responsible for the impressive progress in harnessing fusion energy since the earliest fusion experiments over sixty years ago.

The economically beleaguered country was nevertheless able to build a large scientific workforce, second in numbers only to that of the United States and the Soviet Union.

They are also expected to have previous experience in training students and be committed to supporting a diverse scientific workforce.

The industry of the Oblast relies on imported raw materials, strong scientific and technological base and highly skilled workforce; it is closely linked with the industry of Moscow.