Policy and Global Affairs

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine

This program is designed to increase cooperation between Pakistani scientists and institutions and their American counterparts to support economic development in Pakistan and to build the capacity of Pakistani research and education institutions. View the press release and phase 7 awardees with joint projects in health, water, agriculture and energy...

The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are now serving as the host for the InterAcademy Partnership for Research (IAP-R) secretariat. Read More

On Thursday, November 30th, the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) will host "NCI's Cancer Moonshot" webinar, which will discuss the background, implementation, and funding opportunities of the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Moonshot with Christine Siemon, NCI Scientific Program Specialist. Learn more

USAID announced $6 million for 28 new research projects that will address gaps in evidence and advance technical capacity in critical areas of development. The projects are funded through Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER), a National Academies initiative designed to foster collaborative global research. Learn more…

News

U.S.-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Program Announces 14 Research Grants

News

National Academies to Host IAP-R Secretariat

Webinar

Assessing the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

Press Release

USAID Announces $6 Million in New Global Research Collaboration

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events

November 30, 2017
NCI's Cancer Moonshot
Webinar

December 7-8, 2017
Protecting the Rights of Individuals Fleeing Conflict: The Role of Scientists, Engineers & Health Professionals
Symposium

December 7-8, 2017
Committee on the Future of Voting: Accessible, Reliable, Verifiable Technology
4th Meeting

December 12, 2017
Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce: Workshop on Apprenticeships and Worker Mobility
Workshop

January 8-9, 2018
Workshop on Government Decision-Making to Allocate Scientific Resources
Workshop

January 23-25, 2018
NCSE 2018: The Science, Business, and Education of Sustainable Infrastructure: Building Resilience in a Changing World
Workshop

PGA ACTIVITIES SPAN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CROSS-CUTTING TOPICS AND ISSUES. VIEW OUR REPORTS BY THESE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES:

Aiding Global Security Through Research	Training for Jobs of the Future
Building Capacity Abroad	Strengthening American Innovation
Making Sound Policy for Science and Technology	Collaborating with Foreign Partners
Bolstering Research and Education	Science and Engineering Meeting Society's Needs
Creating a Sustainable World in the U.S. and Abroad

Recent Reports from Policy and Global Affairs (PGA) View more...

Growth of Computer Science Undergraduate Enrollments

Securing Advanced Manufacturing in the U.S.

Dual Use Research of Concern in the Life Sciences

U.S.-Iran Engagement in Science, Engineering, and Health

Deadline: November 30, 2017
WWI and the Scientific Enterprise Competition

On the centennial of WWI, we are pleased to announce a competition for young scholars to write a research paper on how scientists and engineers in the U.S. were engaged in the war effort. Five $5,000 grants will be awarded to develop the best proposals into papers. The writer of the top paper will receive an additional $10,000. Learn more

International Activities of the U.S. National Academies

Here at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, we promote the use of science, engineering, and medicine to enhance the security and well-being of people throughout the world and to ease disparities in human welfare. To accomplish this, we cooperate with partner organizations and scientific communities internationally. We also work to increase the capacity of both individual national academies and regional and global networks of academies to provide evidence-based advice to their governments, policy makers, and the public, thus strengthening and shaping policy and programs worldwide. To learn more, visit our International Activities website...