President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is a high-level advisory group of leading scientists, engineers, and technologists that provides the U.S. President with expert guidance on science, technology, and innovation policy.

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instanceOf United States government organization
federal advisory committee
science advisory body
abbreviation PCAST
advises President of the United States
appointedBy President of the United States
composedOf engineers
scientists
technologists
country United States
field STEM
innovation policy
science policy
technology policy
focus economic competitiveness through innovation
linking scientific community and federal policymaking
long-term strategic science and technology priorities
societal impacts of technology
governedBy Federal Advisory Committee Act
hasCharacteristic expert-based advisory group
nonpartisan
hasRole advisory body to the President
hasScope national science and technology issues
jurisdiction United States federal government
language English
meetingType formal advisory meetings
memberSelection appointed experts from academia
appointed experts from industry
appointed experts from non-profit sector
parentOrganization Executive Office of the President
produces advisory letters to the President
policy recommendations
reports
purpose inform federal science and technology policy
provide expert advice on science and technology issues
support evidence-based policymaking
reportsTo Executive Office of the President of the United States
sector public sector
topic STEM education
climate and energy
emerging technologies
innovation
national security and technology
public health and biomedical research
research and development
typeOfAdvisoryBody independent external advisory council
website https://www.whitehouse.gov/pcast
worksWith Office of Science and Technology Policy

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