NAS

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NAS is a private, nonprofit society of distinguished scholars in the United States that advises the nation on matters related to science and technology.

Aliases (1)
  • National Academy of Sciences ×47

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
instanceOf learned society
nonprofit organization
scientific academy
activity conducts studies and produces reports on scientific and technical issues
provides independent, objective advice to policymakers
advises U.S. Congress
U.S. federal agencies
U.S. federal government
collaboratesWith National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Medicine
National Research Council
country United States
emphasis evidence-based recommendations
independent scientific advice
field engineering
medicine
science
technology
focus public understanding of science
science policy
technology policy
fullName National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
governance council of the National Academy of Sciences
hasCharacteristic peer-elected members
self-perpetuating membership
hasMemberType foreign associate
regular member
hasScope national
language English
legalStatus private nonprofit
membershipCriteria distinguished scholarly achievement in original research
membershipType elected
mission to further science and technology and their use for the general welfare
nonProfitStatus 501(c)(3) organization
operatesAs independent advisor to the nation on science and technology
organizationalForm membership-based academy
produces consensus study reports
expert committee findings
policy recommendations
purpose to advise the United States on matters related to science and technology
regionServed United States
role advisory body to the U.S. government
sector non-governmental
selectivity highly selective membership
shortName NAS
topicOf science and technology policy debates in the United States
typeOfMembershipOrganization honorific society


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