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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Environment

Issue Brief

Policy Memo

The State and Local Heat Policy Agenda

Addressing rising heat will take all of us. Together, we can create heat-safe homes, workplaces, schools, childcare facilities, and communities – the backbone of a heat-ready nation.

07.07.26 | 5 min read

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Government Capacity

Article

The Science of Moonshots: Using Evidence to Design Transformative Initiatives

We’ve identified the key ingredients of successful moonshots that meet the moment, and developed recommendations about what future efforts can and should look like.

07.20.26 | 9 min read

Emerging Technology

Blog

A conversation with Lee Hood on The Human Phenome Initiative and the next frontier in biomedical research

We sat down with biomedical research pioneer Lee Hood to talk moonshots, metascience in medicine, and the Human Phenome Initiative.

07.20.26 | 9 min read

Government Capacity

Article

Algae as Analogy in an Age of Disruption and Transition Complexity

Complex systems – from ecological to political to socio-technical – rarely change the way we expect.

07.20.26 | 8 min read

Environment

Press release

Endorsement of the National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security (NCARS) Act of 2026

The NCARS Act would amend the National Security Act of 1947 to establish a durable, coordinated federal approach to national resilience.

07.17.26 | 2 min read

issues

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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Environment

Shared prosperity depends on a stable climate and healthy environment.

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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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Clean Energy

We work to support more efficient commercialization of energy decarbonization technologies, innovative research, and more effective deployment of smart energy policy.

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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.

Fiscal Sponsorship

The FAS Fiscal Sponsorship Program seeks to support burgeoning entrepreneurs in science and technology policy.