The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The work of the private, nonprofit National Academies is grounded in the expertise of our three academies — the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Most of this work is conducted through seven major program areas of the National Academies.
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National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences was established in 1863 by an Act of Congress, signed by President Lincoln, as a private, nongovernmental institution to advise the nation on issues related to science and technology. Members are elected by their peers for outstanding contributions to research. Marcia McNutt is president.
www.nasonline.org | Contact: 202.334.2000
- Archives
- Awards | awards@nas.edu
- Historical Highlights
- Membership
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | 202.334.2679 | General questions: pnas@nas.edu | Permission requests: PNASpermissions@nas.edu
- Office of Development
Programs
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences to bring the practices of engineering to advising the nation. Members are elected by their peers for extraordinary contributions to engineering. John L. Anderson is president.
www.nae.edu | Contact: 202.334.3200
- Awards | awards@nae.edu
- The Bridge
- Perspectives
- Membership
- News
- Spotlight on Engineering
- Office of Development
Programs
- Forum on Complex Unifiable Systems (FOCUS)
- Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable Engineering for All (IDEEA) Program
- Practices for Engineering Education and Research (PEER) Program
- Cultural, Ethical, Social, and Environmental Responsibility in Engineering (CESER) Program
- International Programs and Collaborations
- Frontiers of Engineering
National Academy of Medicine
The National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) was established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences to advise the nation on medical and health issues. Members are elected by their peers for distinguished contributions to medicine and health. Victor J. Dzau is president.
www.nam.edu | Contact: 202-334-2000 | NAMedicine@nas.edu
Programs
- Action Collaborative on Clinician Well-Being and Resilience | clinicianwellbeing@nas.edu
- Culture of Health | iclarke@nas.edu
- Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine | gmargolis@nas.edu
- Health Policy Fellowships and Leadership Programs | gmargolis@nas.edu
- The Future of Nursing | FutureofNursing2030@nas.edu
- Healthy Longevity Global Competition | HealthyLongevity@nas.edu
- Healthy Longevity Global Roadmap | HealthyLongevity@nas.edu
- Human Genome Editing Initiative | namedicine@nas.edu
- Leadership Consortium for a Value & Science-Driven Learning Health System | LeadershipConsortium@nas.edu
- Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | opioidcollaborative@nas.edu
- Vital Directions for Health and Health Care | namedicine@nas.edu