Science and Innovation Competitiveness – National Academies
US Science, Technology, & Innovation Leadership
Help shape the National Academies' consensus study on US science and innovation leadership for the 21st century.
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) are evaluating 21st century US competitiveness in science, technology, and innovation (STI). Considering the rise of China and other geopolitical challengers, new strategies may be necessary to bolster US leadership.
What do members of the NASEM committee need to know in order to produce a report that is highly useful to policymakers’ goals of securing US leadership in STI?
This is your one-stop-shop to learn about these issues and provide statements of fact to help inform the work of the committee, and policymakers.
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Nonpartisan analysis and research
Quick reads
Global research and development expenditures – Congressional Research Service (CRS) Fact Sheet
Trends in federal funding for basic research in the physical sciences and engineering – CRS Insight
The rise of China in science and engineering – National Science Board (NSB) Science and Engineering Indicators Policy One-pager
The Made in China 2025 Initiative: Economic implications for the US – CRS In Focus
Foreign-born students and workers in the US science and engineering enterprise – NSB Science and Engineering Indicators Policy One-pager
Defense primer: Emerging technologies – CRS In Focus
Deep dives
US competitiveness in quantum, synbio, transformational research areas – Government Accountability Office Report
Federal research and development funding: FY2020 – CRS Report
Revitalizing the university-industry-government partnership – NASEM Workshop Proceedings Brief
Adapting to the 21st century innovation environment – NASEM Workshop Proceedings Brief
Rising to the challenge: US innovation policy for the global economy – NASEM Consensus Study Report
Innovation: US vs China – Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) Report
Global research and development landscape and implications for Department of Defense – CRS Report
A / V content
On-the-go audio
Is the US Government more entrepreneurial than you think? – Freakonomics Radio Episode
Building an inclusive innovation economy – Innovation Hub (IH) Podcast
2018’s best and worst tech moments – American Innovations Podcast
Ali Wyne on the US, China, and “great power competition” – Defense One Radio Episode
The secret agency that created Agent Orange, self-driving cars, and the Internet – IH Podcast
Video collection
Maintaining US leadership in science and technology – US House of Representatives Science, Space, and Technology Committee Hearing Video
Research and innovation: Ensuring America’s economic and strategic leadership – US Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Hearing Video
How to ensure that America’s life sciences sector remains globally competitive – ITIF Video
The critical role of the NIH in boosting economic competitiveness – ITIF Video
Journalism
Press clips
National Academies panel to delve into critical questions facing US research and development – American Institute of Physics FYI bulletin
India is just as innovative as the US or China, Verizon executive says – CNBC piece
Nebraska’s ‘Silicon Prairie’ is growing into a hub for innovation – Crunchbase News piece
Schumer floats proposal for major new research-funding entity – American Institute of Physics FYI bulletin
Trump officials battle over plan to keep technology out of Chinese hands – New York Times piece
Welcome to the new phase of US-China tech competition – Defense One piece
Trade wars and other geopolitical tensions strain US-China scientific collaborations – Physics Today piece
Shenzhen takes on new role as basic research centre after earning reputation for rapid product development – South China Morning Post piece
Singapore overtakes the US to become world’s most competitive country, WEF says – CNBC piece