The Federation of American Scientists is a nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization founded in 1945
The Role and Trends of Research Centers in the United States
Policymakers around the world face the common problem of using
expertise and assessments in the policy-making process.
U.S. scientific institutions lead in innovation rankings
Nine of the world’s 10 most innovative institutions are in the United States, according to new data published in Nature, a leading scientific journal.
The shortcomings of American science
The successes of American science and industry are widely known and in plain sight around the world.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science, to improve national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to ensure national defense…”
American Astronomical Society
By the end of the 19th century, astronomy had established itself as a discipline, but not as a profession.
Scientific Societies in the United States: Speaking Out and Advocating Positions
Since the American system of scientific societies has been developing for a long time, not only is it clearly structured and diverse
Top 10 Research Institutes in the U.S.
Research and development in the United States (U.S.) is funded and carried out by institutions and organizations across a variety of sectors
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society was founded on May 20, 1899, when 36 physicists gathered for this purpose at Columbia University.
