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Office of International Networks, Cooperation, and Security (INCS)

The Office of International Networks, Cooperation, and Security (INCS) is the nexus between the U.S. National Academies and the global research community. INCS builds and sustains partnerships and implements international programs work to connect American science and innovation to international policymaking. Our experts represent the country in forums and conferences, ensuring the voice of U.S. science is heard internationally.

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U.S. National Recipient of Frontiers Plant Prize Honored at Recent Event

Feature Story

Zia Mehrabi, the U.S. national champion for this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, gave the keynote address at a recent event in San Francisco. In his speech, he talked about his research on diversified agriculture and food systems and its potential to address urgent climate challenges.

May 22, 2025
Zia Mehrabi, the U.S. national champion for this year’s Frontiers Planet Prize, gave the keynote address at a recent event in San Francisco. In his speech, he talked about his research on diversified agriculture and food systems and its potential to address urgent climate challenges.

Conference Highlights Scientific Cooperation in the Americas

Feature Story

The Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) is a regional network of science academies. At a recent IANAS meeting held in Mexico, attendees discussed current initiatives and highlighted the importance of scientific cooperation among countries in the Americas.

Oct 1, 2025

Rewiring Science Diplomacy

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For science diplomacy to remain relevant in this era, it must develop a new mode of engagement — transactional science diplomacy, which takes a more business-like approach with a focus on dealmaking for immediate, nationally aligned outcomes, says an editorial in Science co-authored by Vaughan Turekian, executive director of the National Academies’ Policy and Global Affairs Division, and Peter Gluckman, International Science Council president.

Aug 21, 2025
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Recent Publications

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Promoting Knowledge Exchange and Collaboration Between Kuwait and the United States: Precision Medicine: Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief

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2025

Issues at the Intersection of Engineering and Human Rights: Proceedings of a Symposium

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2025

2023 Nobel Prize Summit: Truth, Trust, and Hope: Proceedings of a Summit

2023

Investing in Resilient Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop

Workshop

2022

2021 Nobel Prize Summit: Our Planet, Our Future: Proceedings of a Summit

2021

Protecting the Rights of Individuals Fleeing Conflict: The Role of Scientists, Engineers, and Health Professionals: Proceedings of a Symposium—in Brief

2018

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