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The overall objective of the Science and Technology for Sustainability Program is to harness the power of science, engineering, and medicine to meet sustainability challenges from local to global scales.

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Frontiers Planet Prize Names 25 National Champions for 2026

Announcement

Amir AghaKouchak has been named the U.S. National Champion for the 2026 Frontiers Planet Prize in recognition of his work on the monitoring and mitigation of extreme hydrological conditions. The prize celebrates scientific breakthroughs offering scalable, evidence-based solutions in the sustainability space. The National Academies led the review and recommendation of U.S. nominees for the prize.

Apr 22, 2026
Amir AghaKouchak

Frontiers Planet Prize – 5th Edition Now Open

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Mar 16, 2026
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Low Fixed-Cost Green Energy for All: from Sweden to the U.S.

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Sep 26, 2025
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Past Events

Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability: December 2025 Meeting

  • December 3 - 4, 2025
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability convened on December 3-4, 2025 in Washington, DC, with in-person and virtual par...

Understanding Environmental Impacts and Sustainability as an Opportunity to Optimize Scientific Research Practices

  • October 21, 2025
  • 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM (EDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a session, titled Understanding Environmental Impacts and Sustainability as an Opportunity to Optimize Scientific Research Practi...

Shaping your future: Community Perspectives on AI Education, Workforce Development, and Sustainability

  • October 21, 2025
  • 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (EDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a session, Shaping your future: Community perspectives on AI education, workforce development, and sustainability during the Nati...

Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 4 - Research Priorities, Mitigation Strategies, and Public Communication in the Face of Uncertainties

  • June 9, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

Webinar on the 4th Edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize: Advancing Global Scientific Solutions

  • June 5, 2025
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

On June 5th NAS hosted a webinar introducing the 4th edition of the Frontiers Planet Prize, a prestigious award recognizing groundbreaking research that drives transformative change and sustainable so...

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability: Maximizing Benefits for the United States: A Workshop

  • June 4, 2025
  • 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
  • Workshop
  • Past

On June 4, 2025, the National Academies Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability, in collaboration with the Board on Mathematical Sciences and Analytics and Board on Human-System Integr...

Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability: June 2025 Meeting

  • June 4 - 5, 2025
  • Meeting
  • Past

A most recent meeting of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability was held on June 4-5, 2025.On June 4, the Roundtable, i...

Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 3 - The Potential Hazards to Human Health and The Environment from Microplastics and the Complexity of Assessing Risks

  • April 10, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 2 – Distribution of Microplastics in the Environment and Human Exposure Pathways

  • March 20, 2025
  • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (EDT)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

Microplastics and Health Webinar Series: Webinar 1 – Methodologies for Appropriate and Improved Sampling, Analysis, Characterization, Monitoring, and Reporting of Microplastics

  • February 27, 2025
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Webinar
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Environmental Health Matters Initiative organized a webinar series to explore human exposure to and related health effects of microplast...

Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Scientific Research: A Meeting of Experts

  • February 19 - 21, 2025
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a virtual meeting of experts on February 19 and February 21 to discuss the landscape of and gaps in research on the environmental...

Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability: December 2024 Meeting

  • December 13, 2024
  • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Meeting
  • Past

A virtual meeting of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability was held on December 13, 2024. Building on the May 2024 wor...

China-U.S. Scientific Engagement on Sustainability: Food Systems and Sustainability - Workshop III

  • November 21 - 22, 2024
  • Workshop
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, convened a public workshop, China-U.S. Scientific Engagement: Food Systems and Sus...

Research to Policy: National Academies Sustainability Roundtable

  • September 11, 2024
  • 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM (PDT)
  • Meeting
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Science and Technology for Sustainability convened a panel, Research to Policy: National Academies Sustainability Roundtab...

Harnessing Biodiversity for a Thriving Sustainable Future

  • September 9, 2024
  • 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM (PDT)
  • Conference
  • Past

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Science and Technology for Sustainability Program convened a panel, Harnessing Biodiversity for a Thriving Sustainable Future, on Monday...
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