Abstract:The purpose of this paper is to explore the research programs, development contexts, and innovation clusters of American social awards for innovation, research on the journal articles of the National Science Foundation (NSF) database, using the knowledge map bibliometric method to conduct basic literature statistical analysis. The study found: (1) The NSF award-winning research program focuses on three categories: SME development; artificial intelligence; new energy. (2) Development context: developing small and medium-sized enterprises; environment and intelligence; super-calculation and new energy. (3) The four major clusters are: education innovation cluster, system science innovation cluster, engineering project innovation cluster and innovation training cluster. This paper aims to provide reference and inspiration for China's innovation strategy.