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Standing Committee

Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy

The Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy (STEP) advises federal, state, and local governments and informs the public about economic and related public policies to promote the creation, diffusion, and application of new scientific and technical knowledge to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the U.S. economy and foster economic prosperity for all Americans.

In progress

Projects

National and International Intellectual Property Practices and Policies: Assessing the Impact of Political, Economic and Technological Pressures

Workshop

Completed

The Returns of Federal Investments in the Innovation System - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Implementing Key Recommendations of "Research Universities and the Future of America": A Convocation

Workshop

Completed

Advancing Commercialization from the Federal Laboratories

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Role of Inducement Prizes

Consensus/Advisory Activity

In Progress

Manufacturing USA: Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the United States: A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Economic, Legal, and Regulatory Implications of Emerging Technologies: A Workshop Series

Workshop

Completed

Advancing Economic Development and Workforce Readiness in Micropolitan Areas - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

Innovation Policy Forum

Roundtable/Forum

In Progress

A Patent System for the 21st Century

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Manufacturing USA Revisited: Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the United States - A Workshop

Workshop

Completed

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

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Review of the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs at the Department of Energy

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

Evaluation of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E)

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed

The Supply Chain for Middle-Skill Jobs: Education, Training, and Certification Pathways

Consensus/Advisory Activity

Completed
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