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Unleashing private sector productivity in the United States
By Douglas Sutherland, Head of the United States Desk, OECD Economics Department
With the global economy mired in low- growth and no signs of strong acceleration, a lot of attention has been paid to the meagre pace of productivity growth…
Growth remains buoyant in Turkey but fundamentals need to be strengthened
by Volker Ziemann, Turkey Desk, OECD Economics Department
Despite numerous headwinds and adverse shocks, Turkey’s real GDP has grown by more than 34% over the past 5 years, faster than any other OECD country except for Ireland and only…
Improving the quality of business investment in Turkey
by Rauf Gonenc, Head of the Turkey Desk, OECD Economics Department
Turkey’s business sector exhibits one of the highest investment rates among OECD countries. However, the 2018 Economic Survey of Turkey (OECD, 2018) suggests that the…
Untying the knots strangling Brazil’s competitiveness
by Sónia AraújoEconomist, Brazil Desk, OECD Economics Department
There is strong international evidence that trade liberalisation and increased international integration are key elements of a successful growth strategy. Exposure to…
UNHCR and OECD launch action plan to boost refugee employment | UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the OECD, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, is launching today an innovative action plan to expand employment opportunities for refugees.
The document not only identifies the…
NSF Ocean Observatories Initiative Facility Board (OOIFB) Administrative Support Office
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Geosciences
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Global Centers
National Science FoundationOffice of International Science and EngineeringOffice of Integrative ActivitiesDirectorate for Biological SciencesDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and…
Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet (CHIRRP)
Synopsis
The Confronting Hazards, Impacts and Risks for a Resilient Planet Program (CHIRRP) invites projects focusing on innovative and transformative research that advances Earth system…
The risks in Canada’s unusual housing market(s)
By Peter Jarrett, Head of Division, Country Studies, OECD Economics Department
Local housing markets are presently highly disparate in Canada. While in most smaller localities real estate prices are fairly stable and not out of line with…
Does everybody enjoy Pura Vida? Decomposing income inequality in Costa Rica
By Mabel Gabriel and Alberto Gonzalez Pandiella, OECD Economics Department
Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries (OECD, 2016…
18F: Digital service delivery | Customer experience: beyond surveys
Good customer experience (CX) in government is critical to meeting the needs of the public and agencies alike. Not only is CX a guiding principle within the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA),…
Computer Science for All
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Research on Learning in Formal and Informal SettingsDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computing…
Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division of Mathematical SciencesDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computing…
18F: Digital service delivery | Customer experience: beyond surveys
Good customer experience (CX) in government is critical to meeting the needs of the public and agencies alike. Not only is CX a guiding principle within the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA),…
Ideas Lab: Advancing Cell-Free Systems Toward Increased Range of Use-Inspired Applications
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
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What artificial intelligence really means for policy makers
This article is part of the Forum Network series on DigitalisationArtificial Intelligence no longer science fiction
In October 2016, “Westworld” topped the charts as the most-watched premiere season of an HBO original series ever. In…
Funding priority spending will become increasingly challenging in Indonesia
By Patrice Ollivaud and Petar Vujanovic, Indonesia Desk, OECD Economics Department
As described in the 2016 OECD Economic Survey of Indonesia, economic growth is expected to pick up over the course of 2016 and into 2017. Despite…
Fifteen Plays of Our Contact Center Approach | GSA – IT Modernization Centers of Excellence
October 08, 2020
By the Contact Center - Center of Excellence
Contents:
Introduction
The federal government spends over $20 billion a year on contact centers, primarily on outdated technology and processes. Improving…
Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Division of Undergraduate Education Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by…
Ideas Lab: Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
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Next Era of Wireless and Spectrum
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Engineering
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Tribal Colleges and Universities Program Hub and Topical Interest Groups
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Division of Equity for Excellence in STEM
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):
May…
Optimizing the federal digital experience: aligning content governance, coordination, and database…
Fall 2023 marked one year since our Open, Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team launched the new redesign of onrr.gov. During this year, the ODDD team continued to innovate, improve, and add new content to the website. After so much…
Ideas Lab: Breaking the Low Latency Barrier for Verticals in Next-G Wireless Networks
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships Innovation and Technology Ecosystems
Preliminary Proposal Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5…
DigitalGov Year in Review: Our Top Blogs, Resources, and Writers for 2016
For most of us Gen X and Gen Y kids, 2016 was not kind to our childhood. The biggest blows for me were losing two music icons and Internet innovators, David Bowie and Prince , and everybody’s favorite space princess, Carrie Fisher. But,…
In 2023, TTS stepped up to meet growing technology demands for government
In 2023, TTS stepped up to meet growing technology demands for government
Jan 24, 2024
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Plant Genome Research Program
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
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Proposals Accepted Anytime…
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Integrative Organismal Systems
Full Proposal Deadline(s):
Proposals Accepted Anytime…
Multi-Messenger Coordination for Windows on the Universe
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
National Science FoundationOffice of Integrative Activities
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ACED: Accelerating Computing-Enabled Scientific Discovery
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Information and Intelligent Systems Division of Computing and Communication Foundations …
General Social Survey Competition
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5…
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological Sciences Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local…
Timeless top 10 best practices for great government websites
As the saying goes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Digital.gov — celebrating its 10th anniversary on February 14, 2024 — used to be called WebContent.gov. In the mid-2000s, the WebContent.gov team published…
18F: Digital service delivery | Gathering feedback with customer panels
Background
Ever wondered how the federal government, cities, towns and other groups get a .gov domain for their sites? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) manages all these domains across…
Balancing priorities and values
When I received an offer to join the federal government as a United States. Digital Corps Fellow, I wrote a pros and cons list. Listed in the cons list was the word “slow.” Before joining the civil service, I thought the federal government was…
Getting the word out about voter registration: Vote.gov’s first social media takeover with USAGov
Last fall, vote.gov and the USAGov program partnered on our first “social media takeover” for a day-long campaign encouraging people to register to vote. As key players connecting people to official government information and services,…
An introduction to working with social media influencers
What is an influencer program?
In the rapidly evolving social media landscape, working with influencers has become a popular way to reach a desired audience. A social media influencer is anyone with a social media following beyond their…
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering Division of Computer and Network Systems Division of Computing and Communication Foundations Division…
Overview of The Privacy Act of 1974 (2020 Edition)
PREFACE
The “Overview of the Privacy Act of 1974,” prepared by the Department of Justice’s Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties (OPCL), constitutes a discussion of various provisions of the Privacy Act, as addressed by court…
Atmospheric & Geospace Sciences Community Instruments and Facilities
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Geosciences Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
Letter of Intent Due Date(s) (required) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's…
Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC)
National Science FoundationDirectorate for Computer and Information Science and EngineeringDirectorate for EngineeringDirectorate for GeosciencesDirectorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic…
18F: Digital service delivery | Gathering feedback with customer panels
Background
Ever wondered how the federal government, cities, towns and other groups get a .gov domain for their sites? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) manages all these domains across…
18F: Digital service delivery | Gathering feedback with customer panels
Background
Ever wondered how the federal government, cities, towns and other groups get a .gov domain for their sites? The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) manages all these domains across…
Designing with empathy
Empathy was one of the guiding principles we used when we created the new version of USAGov’s benefit finder. We believe that in addition to being a critical component of human-centered design, empathy is essential for our product.…
Sustainable Regional Systems Research Networks (SRS RNs)
National Science FoundationDirectorate for EngineeringDirectorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic SciencesDirectorate for Biological SciencesDirectorate for STEM EducationDirectorate for…
Maximizing impact of federal websites: integrating metrics with annual goals and policies
The Open Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team manages two public websites for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). The revenuedata.doi.gov website provides open and transparent data on…
Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) (nsf24529) | NSF
Replaces Document(s):NSF 20-595
National Science FoundationDirectorate for STEM Education Division of Graduate Education
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