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Strengthening the U.S. Research Enterprise

A strong research enterprise drives innovation and economic growth, improves Americans’ health and well-being, and protects our national security. The National Academies help the nation maintain a healthy and vital research system – recommending ways to strengthen U.S. leadership in science, offering guidance to protect the integrity of research, and supporting efforts to train a STEM workforce for the jobs of tomorrow.

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From “Issues in Science and Technology”

“Issues” is a quarterly journal published by the National Academy of Sciences and Arizona State University

Don’t Rank Research Universities – Compare Them

The current system for comparing universities relies entirely on arbitrary rankings. An analytical framework for comparison can help.

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Who Does Science and Technology Policy?

“Issues” ran a survey to gain a deeper understanding of the field of science and technology policy today, including career paths, motivations, activities, and opinions on how the field is changing.

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For a More Competitive U.S. Research Enterprise, the Work Begins Now

NAS President Marcia McNutt outlines how to keep the American scientific enterprise strong. With responses from Alexandra Fuentes, Matt Owens, James Manyika, J. Marshall Shepherd, and Stephanie J. Diem.

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Ongoing Activities

The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust

This council serves as a venue for multiple stakeholders to advance collectively the integrity, ethics, resilience, and effectiveness of the research enterprise, while at the same time preparing it for tomorrow's challenges.

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Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable

The roundtable focuses on the health of the U.S. R&D enterprise by providing a forum for leaders in science and technology from the federal government, academia, business, and philanthropy to discuss and take action on scientific matters of national and global consequence.

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

As the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences, PNAS is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals, publishing more than 3,500 papers annually that span the biological, physical, and social sciences.

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New Voices in Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

This leadership program promotes collaboration among outstanding early- and mid-career scientists, engineers, and medical professionals during a two-year term of service. The program aims to expand the diversity of expertise engaged in the work of the National Academies while building a network of emerging U.S. leaders to address national and global challenges.

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