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Science and Innovation Fund for Ukraine Partners with Ukrainian Catholic University to Launch New Center of Excellence

Program News

The Science and Innovation Fund for Ukraine and the Ukrainian Catholic University have announced the establishment of the Center of Excellence in Formal Methods and Verification, a new initiative that will train a new generation of specialists across the fields of mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence.

Aug 10, 2026

Integrating AI in Cancer Research and Care

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Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform oncology, from discovering new biological targets to enhancing diagnostics and treatments. This publication provides an overview of discussions at a recent National Academies workshop about how to integrate AI into cancer care, exploring issues such as data security and patient privacy, patient safety, transparency of decision-making, and ethical use of AI.

Aug 3, 2026

Abstract technological background in vibrant colors with blur. Used for: Policy Issues for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop

Federal Statistics Enters the Age of AI — Carefully

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Federal statistics occupy a critical, but often unseen, place in public life. Produced and maintained with taxpayer dollars, these data are used to inform policy, guide business decisions, support research, and help people make daily choices in their lives and understand different things occurring in the country.

Jul 22, 2026

Featured Publications

International Practices in K-12 Mathematics Education: The Role of Computational Thinking, Data Science, and AI: Proceedings of a Workshop

Proceedings

2026

Evaluation of the Planning and Environment Linkages Program

2026

Policy Issues for Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Research and Care: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Proceedings

2026

Developing a Data-Driven Tool for Optimizing Maintenance Technician Staffing in Highway Fleet Operations

2026

A Data-Driven Tool for Optimizing Maintenance Technician Staffing in Highway Fleet Operations

2026

Data and Computing in K–12 Education: Foundational Competencies

Consensus Study Report

2026

Designing for Target Speed, Volume 2: Implementation Guide

2026

Designing for Target Speed, Volume 1: Operating Speed and Road Elements

2026

Effects of Ferry Vessel Design on Turnaround Time and Maneuvering

2026

Evaluating the Impacts of Real-Time Warnings and Variable Speed Limits on Safety and Travel Reliability During Weather Events

2026

Real-Time Warnings and Variable Speed Limits: Safety and Travel Reliability During Weather Events

2026

Ferries: Electrification and Alternative Fuels

2026

Exploring Cellular-Based Private Wireless Networks: Summary

2026

An Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Physical Measurement Laboratory: Fiscal Year 2025

Consensus Study Report

2026

Using Mobile Apps and Wearable Technology in Primary Care Settings to Inform the Prevention Strategy of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation

Consensus Study Report

2026

Transforming Transportation: Leveraging the Power of Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, and Automation

2026

Digital Tools for Youth Mental Health Leadership Summit: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

Proceedings

2026

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics: Sixteenth Round

2026

Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force

Consensus Study Report

2025

Defense Software for a Contested Future: Agility, Assurance, and Incentives

Consensus Study Report

2025

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Leveraging community partnerships and digital health in primary care settings to inform the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center's prevention strategy

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Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Sixteenth Round

Other

Recently Completed

Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Recently Completed

Foundation Models for Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Opportunities Across the Department of Energy

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Recently Completed

Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Views on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027

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Completed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

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Completed

Cyber Hard Problems

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Completed

Research and Application in Team Science

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Software Development

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Leveraging community partnerships and digital health in primary care settings to inform the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center's prevention strategy

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Sixteenth Round

Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)

Foundation Models for Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Opportunities Across the Department of Energy

Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force

Enhancing the Assurance and Nimbleness of Large-Scale Integrated Software-Based Systems

Science for Judges - Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Edition

Generative Artificial Intelligence for Defense Software Engineering: An Issue Paper

Computing Breakthroughs and Innovation Patterns

Future Directions for NSF’s Advanced Cyberinfrastructure

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

NAM Leadership Consortium: Collaboration for a Value and Science-Driven Learning Health System

Government-University-Industry-Philanthropy Research Roundtable Webinars

The Agentic AI Revolution and its Impact on the on the Planning, Assessment, Investment, and Accelerated Transition to the Field of Department of War's Materials Science & Technology Enterprise

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Views on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Cyber Hard Problems

Research and Application in Team Science

Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force

Science for Judges - Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Edition

The Agentic AI Revolution and its Impact on the on the Planning, Assessment, Investment, and Accelerated Transition to the Field of Department of War's Materials Science & Technology Enterprise

Digital Transformation in the Department of the Air Force

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

Foundational Research Gaps and Future Directions for Digital Twins

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs

Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear War and Nuclear Terrorism

Safeguarding the Bioeconomy: Finding Strategies for Understanding, Evaluating, and Protecting the Bioeconomy while Sustaining Innovation and Growth

Mathematical Science Foundations of Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification

Progress and Priorities of US Weather Research and Research-to-Operations Activities

Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)

Computing Breakthroughs and Innovation Patterns

Using Machine Learning in Safety-Critical Applications: Setting a Research Agenda

Panel on Review of the Four Divisions of the Physical Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Decadal Assessment and Outlook Report on Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Science

Technical Assessment of the Feasibility and Implications of Quantum Computing

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Sixteenth Round

Science for Judges - Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Edition

Future Directions for NSF’s Advanced Cyberinfrastructure

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Modernizing Probable Maximum Precipitation Estimation

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Eleventh Round

Computing Research for Environmental and Societal Sustainability

Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Fifteenth Round

Cybercrime Classification and Measurement

Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Cyber Hard Problems

Future of Encryption

Cybersecurity Workforce of the Federal Aviation Administration

Transparency and Reproducibility of Federal Statistics for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics

Safeguarding the Bioeconomy: Finding Strategies for Understanding, Evaluating, and Protecting the Bioeconomy while Sustaining Innovation and Growth

Assessment of the Technical Quality of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Law Enforcement and Intelligence Access to Plaintext Information in an Era of Widespread Strong Encryption: Options and Tradeoffs

Foundation Models for Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Opportunities Across the Department of Energy

Science for Judges - Development of the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, 4th Edition

Computing Breakthroughs and Innovation Patterns

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Research and Application in Team Science

Using Machine Learning in Safety-Critical Applications: Setting a Research Agenda

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs

Human-Systems Integration Research Topics for the 711th Human Performance Wing of the Air Force Research Laboratory

Defense Research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Other Minority Institutions

Assessment of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)

Computing Breakthroughs and Innovation Patterns

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Views on the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology