THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
National Materials and Manufacturing Board
Committee on the Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative
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Congressional Briefing
Thursday, June 12, 2025 – 12:00 p.m.
560 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg.
on
Quadrennial Review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative:
Securing U.S. Global Leadership Through Renewed and Expanded Infrastructure
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was tasked by Congress with doing a quadrennial review of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in P.L.108-153, the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act.
This latest report makes recommendations that will improve the value of NNI’s research and development strategy, portfolio, and infrastructure investments to enhance economic prosperity and the national security of the United States. The report assesses the current state of nanotechnology, detailing the impact on U.S. economic prosperity and national security, and then considers whether and in what form the NNI should continue. It makes recommendations to sustain and expand the nanotechnology infrastructure, including human capital, cutting-edge tools, and shared facilities, so that the nation's nanotechnology innovation and discovery can remain the best in the world.
This briefing was for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on May 20, 2025 and can be found, in its entirety, on the Web site of the National Academies Press.