Striving for a safer world since 1945.

FAS envisions a world where cutting-edge science, technology, ideas and talent are deployed to solve the biggest challenges of our time. We embed science, technology, innovation, and experience into government and public discourse in order to build a healthy, safe, prosperous and equitable society.

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Government Capacity
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Are We Guessing Well or Knowing Well? Evidence Gaps in R&D Institutional Design

The potential implication of these evidence gaps becomes more consequential when you look at how institutions actually make decisions day to day.

09.25.26 | 6 min read
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Government Capacity
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Leveling the Analytical Playing Field for State Regulators

Congress should establish a Modeling, Analysis, and Technical Talent for Energy Regulation Hub (MATTER Hub) within the Department of Energy (DOE).

10.15.26 | 4 min read
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Climate & Energy
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A Vision for Western Solidarity in the Mid-Transition, Beyond the Resource Curse

Western states functionally manage trillions in global climate risk (permafrost, forest carbon, etc.) and can do so in ways that drive state economic development.

10.13.26 | 12 min read
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Climate & Energy
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Virginia Has an Energy Plan. Now It Needs the Tools to Deliver It.

Implementation will not be easy. Several of the plan’s critical strategies challenge established utility business models.

10.13.26 | 7 min read
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Emerging Technology
Policy Memo
Strengthening EO 14409’s Approach to Frontier AI Through Independent Assessment and Published Criteria for Trusted Partners

AI’s high-stakes outputs directly shape American economic, industrial, and technological outcomes. They must not be accepted entirely on the basis of institutional faith rather than verifiable evidence.

10.09.26 | 13 min read
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Emerging Technology
Rapidly emerging technologies have societal benefits and risks that have not been fully realized, but the United States does not have the robust R&D strategy or funding needed to lead on innovation, development, and commercialization.
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Climate & Energy
Shared prosperity depends on a stable climate, a healthy environment, and effective deployment of smart energy policy.
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Global Risk
Humanity must proactively develop and pursue sound policies to protect against global catastrophe, including through scientific and political cooperation.
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State & Local Innovation
Taking good ideas from the lab to local governments through intentional, regular and impact-driven policy alignment, by putting science in cities and enabling transformative partnerships between cities and universities.
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Government Capacity
The federal government has a long history of creating and deploying innovative science and technology solutions – but institutional complexity and bureaucratic bottlenecks too often stifle its ability to solve problems.
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Changing Policy
from a Noun to a Verb.
We connect people with ideas to training in policy entrepreneurship, and give them access to the tools, mindsets, and networks that can shape ideas into reality through our Day One platform.
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Talent Hub
FAS Fellowships provide opportunities for impact across the science and technology policy community.
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Fiscal Sponsorship
The FAS Fiscal Sponsorship Program seeks to support burgeoning entrepreneurs in science and technology policy.
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