(a) In generalThe Institute and the National Academy of Sciences, jointly, shall establish and conduct a post-doctoral fellowship program, subject to the availability of appropriations.
(b) OrganizationThe post-doctoral fellowship program shall include not less than 20 new fellows per fiscal year.
(c) EvaluationsIn evaluating applications for post-doctoral fellowships under this section, the Director of the Institute and the President of the National Academy of Sciences shall give consideration to the goal of promoting the participation of individuals identified in sections 1885a and 1885b of title 42 in research areas supported by the Institute.
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CHAPTER 7— NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY
§ 272. Establishment, functions, and activities
§ 272b. Annual budget submission
§ 273. Functions; for whom exercised
§ 273a. Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology
§ 274. Director; powers and duties; report; compensation
§ 275. Hiring critical technical experts
§ 275b. Charges for activities performed for other agencies
§ 275c. Cost recovery authority
§ 276. Ownership of facilities
§ 278. Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
§ 278c. Acquisition of land for field sites
§ 278d. Construction and improvement of buildings and facilities
§ 278e. Functions and activities
§ 278g. International activities
§ 278g–1. Education and outreach
§ 278g–2. Post-doctoral fellowship program
§ 278g–2a. Teacher science and technology enhancement Institute program
§ 278g–3. Computer standards program
§ 278g–4. Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
§ 278g–5. Enterprise integration initiative
§ 278h. Research program on security of computer systems
§ 278h–1. Standards for artificial intelligence
§ 278j. Studies by National Research Council
§ 278k. Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
§ 278k–1. Competitive awards program
§ 278k–2. Expansion awards pilot program
§ 278l. Assistance to State technology programs
§ 278n–1. Emergency communication and tracking technologies research initiative
§ 278n–2. Green manufacturing and construction
§ 278q. Appropriations; availability
§ 278r. Collaborative manufacturing research pilot grants
§ 278t. Advanced communications research activities
§ 282a. Assessment of emerging technologies requiring research in metrology