The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable (NSTSR) was called for in the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act to bring together individuals from federal research agencies, intelligence, law enforcement, academic research, and business communities to explore critical issues related to protecting U.S. national and economic security while ensuring the open exchange of ideas and the international talent required for American leadership in science and technology.
Since the first meeting of the NSTSR in 2020, there have been numerous discussions around the topic of research security among policymakers and affected communities, and the policy landscape has continued to evolve. The NSTSR played a role in these discussions, and to capture what was learned and explore potential future directions, a Capstone Workshop was held on July 16 and 17, 2024. Discussions over the 2 days of the workshop included observations by participants about the nature of the challenge of research security in the United States, reflections on actions that the United States has taken on research security to date, and possible future directions. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussion of the workshop.
Table of Contents
Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 The Work of the National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable 3 The U.S. Research System's Role in National and Economic Security 4 The Nature of the Geopolitical Challenge 5 University and National Lab Responses on Research Security 6 Funding Agency Responses 7 Law Enforcement Agency Responses 8 Legislative, Regulatory, and Other Types of Responses 9 Potential Near- and Long-Term Responses on Research Security 10 Possible Future Directions for Securing Scientific Research While Preserving Openness in the U.S. Research System 11 Concluding Session: A Brief Summary and Synthesis of the Capstone Workshop Appendix A: Abbreviated Agendas for NSTSR Regional Meetings Appendix B: Workshop Agenda Appendix C: Workshop Advance Reading Materials Appendix D: Workshop Slide Presentations Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Workshop Participants Appendix F: The National Science, Technology, and Security Roundtable Co-Chairs' Paper
