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