Computing Research Association
| Computing Research Association | |
| Abbreviation | CRA |
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| Founded | 1972 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) not-for-profit membership corporation |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38°54′12″N 77°02′34″W / 38.903466°N 77.042898°W |
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Region
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North America |
| Fields | Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics |
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Key people
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Andrew Bernat (Executive Director), Susan B. Davidson (Chair, Board of Directors) |
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Staff
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17 |
| Mission | Uniting industry, academia and government to advance computing research and change the world |
| Website | cra |
The Computing Research Association (CRA) is a 501(c)3 non-profit association of North American academic departments of computer science, computer engineering, and related fields; laboratories and centers in industry, government, and academia engaging in basic computing research; and affiliated professional societies. CRA was formed in 1972 and is based in Washington, D.C., United States.
CRA's mission is to enhance innovation by joining with industry, government and academia to strengthen research and advanced education in computing. CRA executes this mission by leading the computing research community, informing policymakers and the public, and facilitating the development of strong, diverse talent in the field.
CRA assists policymakers who seek to understand the issues confronting the federal Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) program, a thirteen-agency, $4-billion-a-year federal effort to support computing research. CRA works to educate Members of Congress and provide policy makers with expert testimony in areas associated with computer science research. CRA and their Computing Community Consortium (CCC) sponsored the Leadership in Science Policy Institute, a one and half day workshop that took place in Washington, D.C.. CRA also maintains a Government Affairs website and a Computing Research Policy Blog.
CRA works to support computing researchers throughout their careers to help ensure that the need for a continuous supply of talented and well-educated computing researchers and advanced practitioners is met. CRA assists with leadership development within the computing research community, promotes needed changes in advanced education, and encourages participation by members of underrepresented groups. CRA offers Academic Careers Workshops, supports the CRA-W: CRA's Committee on the Status of Women in Computing Research, and runs the DREU: Distributed Research Experiences for Undergraduates Project.
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