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New Voices Program for Emerging STEM Leaders Announces 2026 Cohort

Twenty outstanding mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals joins the National Academies’ New Voices in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, a program that aims to expand the ...
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Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences

The Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences (BBCSS), established in 1997, helps bring the latest research on how ...
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National Academy of Sciences Building Art & Architecture Tour

Take a one-hour guided tour of the beautiful National Academy of Sciences Building, the "nation's home of science in America, ...
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National Academies Welcome Inaugural Cohort of Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Fellows

Ten fellows will join the National Academies’ new Biotechnology Regulatory Fellowship Program, launched recently to engage ...
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Winners Selected for the TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program’s 2024-2025 University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs

The Transportation Research Board’s Airport Cooperative Research Program has selected winners for its latest University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs. This annual competition ...
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Health Policy Fellowships and Leadership Programs

A collaborative program between the FDA Center for Tobacco Products and the NAM, this 12-month, multidisciplinary residential program is designed for mid-career professionals to gain experience and ...
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Civic Science Media: Reimagining How We Communicate Science

A 2022 award winner of the National Academies’ Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, J.D. Allen discusses his civic science media framework, his nuclear energy ...
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Current Status of and Progress toward Eliminating Highly Enriched Uranium Use in Fuel for Civilian Research and Test Reactors

The continued presence of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in civilian installations such as research reactors poses a threat to national and international security. This report assesses the status of ...
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National Institutes of Health Need Agencywide Strategy to Prioritize and Fund Pediatric Research, Says New Report

Childhood health is foundational to lifelong well-being. A new National Academies report makes recommendations on how NIH and ...
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Gulf Research Program Awards over $7 Million to Advance Scientific Understanding of Sea-Level Variation and Rise in the Gulf Region

The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine today announced an award of more than $7.3 million to support four interdisciplinary research projects ...
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Information Technology, Automation, and the U.S. Workforce

Recent years have yielded significant advances in computing and communication technologies, with profound impacts on society. Technology is transforming the way we work, play, and interact with others ...
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Our Work

For more than 160 years, the National Academies have provided nonpartisan, evidence-based advice on decisions that affect our nation. Browse the listing of projects and activities to see examples of ...