Science and Technology Policy and Law Program Area
The Science and Technology Policy and Law program area provides authoritative advice to the nation on vital issues shaping science and technology. Our work protects the integrity of research, examines legal and governance frameworks, monitors U.S. policy developments to inform interested groups, and supports evidence-based decision-making.
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New Report Identifies Policy Options to Improve Federal Research Regulations, Bolster U.S. Scientific Competitiveness
News Release
The U.S. scientific enterprise has produced significant advances in technologies and medicines for the nation but is being held back by uncoordinated regulations and policies. A new National Academies report examines the landscape of federal regulations and outlines policy options to alleviate administrative and regulatory burden.
Advances in Facial Recognition Technology Have Outpaced Laws, Regulations; New Report Recommends Federal Government Take Action on Privacy, Equity, and Civil Liberties Concerns
News Release
A new report recommends ways for the federal government to address privacy, equity, and civil liberties concerns raised by some uses of facial recognition technology and provides guidance for responsible development and deployment of the technology.
Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable August 2024 Council Meeting
- August 19, 2024
- 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
Future STEM Workforce Skills, Gaps, and Staffing Demand Reflecting New Student Dynamics
- August 12, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EDT)
- Webinar
- Past
To capitalize on the importance and critical role of private and industrial partners in this discussion, a conversation series will be convened as a partnership between GUIRR and the National Academy...
Meeting #4.5: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)
- August 9, 2024
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
A closed session meeting was held this day.
Cybercrime Classification and Measurement Meeting 5
- July 29 - 30, 2024
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This meeting is closed in its entirety.
Meeting #4: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)
- July 18, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
A closed session was held this day.
National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable - Capstone Workshop
- July 16 - 17, 2024
- Workshop
- Past
The National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable Capstone Workshop provided an opportunity to present information the Roundtable has gathered since its inception in 2020 through 14 gatherings...
Meeting 2: The Impact of Active Shooter Drills on Student Health and Wellbeing
- July 11 - 12, 2024
- Meeting
- Past
This was the second committee meeting of a consensus study on the impact of active shooter drills on student health and wellbeing. This was a closed meeting. The committee had an open session on Thurs...
Advancing the Field of Forensic Pathology: Lessons Learned from Death in Custody Investigations Committee Check-In #1
- July 2, 2024
- 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
This was a check-in meeting for an ad hoc committee conducting a consensus study on the handling of deaths in custody (detained, arrested, en route to incarceration, or incarcerated in state or local...
Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Scholarship: Eleventh Meeting
- June 27, 2024
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
- Meeting
- Past
The Eleventh Meeting of the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine’s Roundtable on Aligning Incentives for Open Scholarship will take place on June 27, 2024. This meeting provided an...
The Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust: Meeting 10
- June 27, 2024
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
The 10th meeting of the Strategic Council for Research Excellence, Integrity, and Trust took place on June 27, 2024.
The 2024 State of the Science Address
- June 26, 2024
- 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
- Symposium
- Past
Delivered by NAS President Marcia McNutt on June 26, 2024 The 2024 State of the Science address explored how U.S. science and innovation are positioned to respond to rising global competition and shif...
GUIRR at 40: Reimagining the Triple Helix of Innovation, Investments, and Partnerships
- June 25 - 26, 2024
- Workshop
- Past
For 40 years, GUIRR has played a crucial role as a convener and advocate for its members and the scientific enterprise. In that time, the scientific enterprise has radically evolved and will continue...
Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable June 2024 Council Meeting
- June 25, 2024
- 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable March 2024 Council Meeting
Meeting #3: Examining Prosecution (Closed Session)
- June 25, 2024
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
- Closed
- Meeting
- Past
A closed session was held this day.
Law Enforcement Use of Predictive Policing Approaches: A Workshop (PUBLIC SESSION)
- June 24 - 25, 2024
- Workshop
- Past
On June 24 and 25, 2024, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a two-day public workshop exploring law enforcement's use of person-based and place-based predictive policin...