Support for NSF/Europe Operations; Paris, France

美国国家科学基金会（NSF）和国务院（DOS）之间的机构间协议支持NSF/欧洲办事处。用于薪金、福利、住房、教育津贴等的业务资金，由监督事务司提供，随后由国家科学基金会偿还给监督事务司。国家科学基金会/欧洲办事处通过传播技术信息、编写特别报告以及与国际组织（北约、经合组织、教科文组织、欧洲科学基金会等）的互动，成为美洲和欧洲科学界之间的重要联系。该办公室为美国科学家提供了一个极好的机会，使他们能够及时了解欧洲科学技术活动的变化和进步以及欧洲科学的现状。国家基金会/欧洲促进基金会与欧洲英才中心接触和保持联络的能力，并针对国际方案司双边方案下开展的活动。

This interagency agreement between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of State (DOS) supports the NSF/Europe office. Operating funds for salaries, benefits, housing, educational allowances, etc., are provided by DOS and subsequently reimbursed to DOS by NSF. The NSF/Europe office serves as an important link between the American and European scientific communities through the dissemination of technical information, the development of ad hoc reports, and interaction with international organizations (NATO, OECD, UNESCO, the European Science Foundation, etc.). This office provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. scientists to keep abreast of changes and advances in European science and technology activities and the status of European science. NSF/Europe facilitates the Foundation's ability to access and maintain liaison with European centers of excellence and to target the activities conducted under the bilateral programs of the Division of International Programs.