Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey
The HERD survey collects data on
research and development (R&D) activities at higher education institutions.
The survey is completed annually for a given fiscal year and is due by the end
of January of the following year. Survey results are typically published in November of the following fiscal year
(e.g., fiscal year ending June 30, 2016,
was published in November 2017). The HERD survey is conducted by ICF International
under contract to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
(NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF). Data is collected from over 900 research-performing
academic institutions. The resulting data from this survey is published
annually by NSF.
The HERD survey is the primary source
of information on research and development expenditures at higher education
institutions in the United States. Results of the survey are primarily used to
assess trends in R&D expenditures across the fields of science and engineering
(S&E). The survey results in a listing that ranks institutions by R&D
expenditures. In addition, the results of
the surveys are maintained from previous
fiscal years for historical trend analysis purposes. The HERD survey
information is vital for decision making by federal, state, and academic
planners regarding future R&D funding priorities. The University of Illinois System places significant importance on the results of this
survey.
To obtain more information on the HERD
survey click on the link in the Helpful Links box.
Urbana-Champaign and Springfield
System Government Costing prepares
and submits the annual HERD survey for both the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
and the University of Illinois Springfield. The reports are submitted to
the National Science Foundation (NSF) by the end of January each year.
For summary information related to the
HERD surveys, refer to the Other Information box on this web page.
Chicago
The Grants & Contracts Office at
the University of Illinois at Chicago prepares and submits the HERD survey to
the National Science Foundation (NSF) by the end of January each year.
Last Updated: June 15, 2018