U.S. National Academy of Sciences Charter (1863)

“The academy shall,whenever called upon by any department of the government, investigate, examine… and report upon any subject of science or art ,… but the Academy shall receive no compensation whatsoeverfor any services to the government of the United States”.

The Academies Organization

• Includes three academies working closely on projects– National Academy of Sciences (1863), National Academy of

Engineering (1964), Institute of Medicine (1973)– Each Academy is a merit based self-perpetuating membership

organization that elects members who have distinguished themselves in their fields of endeavor

• Working arm is the National Research Council (1916)– Includes approximately 1200 employees– Releases roughly 200 reports per year on science policy

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NAS, NAE, and IOM Membership(approximate numbers)

NAS: 2,100 members (86 emeritus) 400 foreign associates 31 sections in 6 classes

NAE 2,300 members (246 emeritus) 180 foreign associates 12 sections

IOM 1,700 members (65 emeritus) 90 foreign associates 12 sections

METHODS OF OPERATION

CONSENSUS STUDIES Balance and Composition of Committees Report Review

CONVENING ACTIVITIES Workshops Roundtables

OPERATIONAL PROGRAMS Fellowships and Associateships Research/Surveys Education and Training Data Banks

PROGRAM SUPPORT BY SOURCE FOR FY2009Estimated Total Expenditures of $279.4 million

Department of Energy2%

Department of Defense12%

Other, Private16%

NRC Internal Funding

3%

Department of Health & Human Services

7%

NASA3%NAE

Internal Funding1%

National Science Foundation

4%

Ford Foundation3%

Potential Funding, Various Sources

8%

Department of Commerce3%

EPA2%

Department of Transportation

28%

Other, Federal8%

Strategic Priorities in International Affairs

– Capacity Building for the Use of Science to Inform Policy and Policy to Develop Science • ASADI• IANAS

– Global Health and Environment: Towards a Sustainable World - • Energy work futures• Infectious disease surveillance

– International Security and Equity: Towards a Safer World• IAP Biosecruity• Access to scientific information in the developing world

IANAS Programs

• Women in Science

• Energy

• Water

• Capacity building

• Science education

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