The third edition of Manpower Research and Development Projects presents descriptions of 455 projects which are grouped by subject matter to facilitate description of the research and development program and the use of the material. The 199 doctoral dissertation grants and the 12 manpower research institutional grants are classified by subject matter in the index only. Items are grouped by completion status in all chapters. A new feature of this year's edition is a listing, where relevant, of reports emanating from each project and information about where they may be obtained. Project reports are grouped under the following headings: programs for the use and development of manpower; special target groups; manpower program planning and administration; the labor market; and manpower, economic, and social policies. Two appendixes, important for those interested in submitting proposals for research and development projects, give guidelines for submission of proposals and the text of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962 which outlines the goals and functions of the research and development program. The volume concludes with four indexes: contractor and grantee organizations; individuals associated with contracts and grants; contract and grant numbers; and research subjects. (Author/NH)