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About NSTC
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) was established by Executive Order on November 23, 1993. This Cabinet-level Council is the principal means within the executive branch to coordinate science and technology policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal research and development enterprise. Learn more »
 
NSTC Featured Report
The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan

Manufacturing the Future


The report highlights areas of opportunity in manufacturing research and development including, manufacturing for the hydrogen economy, nanomanufacturing and intelligent and integrated manufacturing. Read more »






The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan

The National Nanotechnology Initiative Strategic Plan


The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Strategic Plan outlines the goals and priorities of the initiative and describes approaches to achieve them. This document updates the first NNI Strategic Plan issued in 2004. Read more »

NSTC Leadership
Chairman

John H. Marburger III

Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (CENR)

Co-Chairs
Sharon Hays, OSTP
Conrad Lautenbacher, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
George Gray, Environmental Protection Agency

Committee on Homeland and National Security (CHNS)

Co-Chairs
Stanley Sokul, OSTP
Jay Cohen, Department of Homeland Security
John Young, Department of Defense

Committee on Science (CoS)

Co-Chairs
Sharon Hays, OSTP
Arden Bement, National Science Foundation
Elias Zerhouni, National Institute of Health

Committee on Technology

Co-Chairs
Richard Russell, OSTP
Bud Albright, Department of Energy
James Turner, National Institute of Standards and Technology


Nestor R. Ramirez
Executive Director