Web Directory

» AAAS Directorate for Science and Policy Programs
   Programs devoted to activities in realms where science, government and society intersect, to further the work of scientists, promote of human welfare, and foster scientific freedom and responsibility.
   http://www.aaas.org/spp/

» AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships
   Provide opportunities for accomplished postdoctoral to mid-career scientists and engineers to contribute to the public policymaking process.
   http://fellowships.aaas.org/

» ACM Public Policy Office
   Statements of goals, position papers, letters and testimony to Congress and other government bodies.
   http://usacm.acm.org/usacm/

» About Nanotechnology
   The Foresight Institute focuses on this technology and the public policy surrounding it.
   http://www.foresight.org/nano/

» Al Teich's Technology & the Future Toolkit
   A resource for students, teachers, and anyone else interested in how technology and society are shaping each other and our future.
   http://www.alteich.com

» Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy, National Academy of Sciences
   Integrates understanding of scientific, technological, and economic elements in the formulation of national policies affecting the economic well-being of the United States.
   http://www7.nationalacademies.org/step/

» Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy
   The Center for Advanced Studies in Science and Technology Policy is a private, non-partisan research and advisory organization focused on information, technology, and national security policy and related issues.
   http://www.advancedstudies.org/

» Center for Science, Policy, and Outcomes
   A non-profit think tank that works with the U.S. Congress on issues involving science policies and their effects on society. Includes issues papers and analyses on current topics.
   http://www.cspo.org

» Ecological Society of America - Public Affairs
   Information and position statements on environmental policy.
   http://www.esa.org/pao/

» FYI -- Bulletin of Science Policy News
   American Institute of Physics publication that summarizes legislation and science policy developments in Washington DC.
   http://www.aip.org/fyi/

» Federation of American Scientists
   Involved in a variety of projects, including monitoring arms sales and weapons development, cyberstrategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, nuclear weapons, space policy, and monitoring emerging diseases.
   http://www.fas.org/index.html

» Foresight: Making the future work for you
   The UK Foresight programme is managed by the Office of Science and Technology and brings together key people, knowledge and ideas to look beyond normal commercial time horizons to identify potential opportunities from new science and technologies and acti
   http://www.foresight.gov.uk/

» Gender, Science and Technology Gateway
   Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Policy recommendations and resources pertaining to sustainable development that addresses gender inequality.
   http://gstgateway.wigsat.org/

» Geology & Public Policy
   Join the list, serve or geology in the Government Mentor Program. Be a Congressional Science Fellow. Congressional and federal actions which affect the geoscience community.
   http://www.geosociety.org/geopolicy/

» Information Technologies and Social Development
   UNRISD project exploring how new information and communications technologies can be used in developing countries. Events, publications, unpublished papers, and researcher profiles. Some content in French.
   http://www.unrisd.org/unrisd/website/projects.nsf/(httpProjects)/A2C02484CD29933980256B5A0044EE67?OpenDocument

» Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
   ITIF is a non-partisan think tank whose mission is to formulate and promote public policies to advance technological innovation and productivity internationally, in Washington, and around the country.
   http://www.itif.org/

» Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy
   An institute in Portland Oregon, that attempts to develop the local dialogue on science, technology and society issues.
   http://www.isepp.org/

» Israel Academy of Sciences & Humanities
   Promoting scientific excellence, providing advice to the government on scientific issues of national importance, maintaining scientific relations with similar bodies worldwide, and publishing scholarly works.
   http://www.academy.ac.il/

» Joint Global Change Research Institute | University of Maryland
   Publications and information from a joint Pacific Northwest Lab/University of Maryland institute dedicated to examining the problems associated with global climate change.
   http://www.globalchange.umd.edu/

» Koshland Science Museum
   Museum of the National Academy of Sciences, focusing on "science behind the headlines", in particular current and sometimes controversial policy issues.
   http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/

» National Science Board
   The National Science Board is the US science policy advisor to the President and the Congress. Their homepage contains many documents on the US science and technology policy.
   http://www.nsf.gov/nsb/

» OAS - Office of Science and Technology
   Science and technology policy statements from the Organization of American States(OAS).
   http://www.science.oas.org/

» Office of Science & Technology
   Reports focus on research and development policy changes and trends in Europe and the U.S.
   http://www.ostina.org/

» Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Legacy
   Topical reports on numerous subjects in science and technology (1974-1995).
   http://www.princeton.edu/~ota/

» Optical Society of America - Policies
   OSA promotes the generation, application and archiving of knowledge in optics and photonics and disseminates this knowledge worldwide.
   http://www.osa.org/publicpolicy/

» RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute
   A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation and managed by RAND
   http://www.rand.org/scitech/stpi/

» Research Competitiveness Program
   An effort to assist U.S. states participating in the National Science Foundation's "Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research", from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
   http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rcp/rcp.htm

» SEAMLESS (EU project)
   System for environmental and agriculture modelling, for assessment of how future alternative agricultural and environmental polices affect sustainable development in Europe.
   http://www.seamless-ip.org

» Science and National Security in the Post-9/11 Environment
   Issue briefs and links to useful resources on key issues related to the topic of balancing national security and scientific openness.
   http://www.aaas.org/spp/post911

» Science and Technology Policies in India
   Focus is on policy reforms and intellectual property law reforms in India.
   http://vikg.tripod.com

» Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI)
   A federally funded US research and development center sponsored by the National Science Foundation providing the high quality, objective technical analytical support for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other government users.
   http://www.ida.org/stpi/

» Science, People and Politics
   Provides articles on how science, technology and biomedical research interfaces with politics, humanities and the arts.
   http://www.gavaghancommunications.com

» Sciencedebate 2008
   Questions are submitted to the US Presidential candidates and their responses are published.
   http://www.sciencedebate2008.com/

» Scientific Integrity
   The Union of Concerned Scientists discusses political interference in federal government science, the abuses of science and some possible solutions.
   http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/

» Society and Science - The British Council
   Description of the British Council's policy in science, engineering and environment.
   http://www.britishcouncil.org/science-society.htm

» Space Policy Project
   Information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. Covers a variety of topics including life on Mars, advanced aircraft, Russian aerospace, Challenger accident, space weapons, exploration, and links.
   http://www.fas.org/spp/

» Technology Policy & Assessment Center
   This Georgia Institute of Technology Center engages in interdisciplinary research and analysis of technology-intensive issues occurring at the interface of engineering, management and technology policy.
   http://www.tpac.gatech.edu/

» Technopolis
   An innovation policy consultancy, which specialises in the evaluation, comparative analysis and implementation of government science and technology policy and SME support programmes.
   http://www.technopolis.co.uk/

» The Decline of Unfettered Research
   Essay explaining the reasons for the decline of "unfettered" or "curiosity-driven" research.
   http://www.math.washington.edu/Commentary/science.html

» The European Commission, Official Documents
   Contains official documents of the European Commission, including documents on their science and technology policy.
   http://europa.eu/documents/comm/index_en.htm

» The Foundation for Science and Technology
   Aims to provide a neutral platform for the debate of science or technology issues of importance to society. Includes PDF downloads of journals and ordering information for other materials.
   http://www.foundation.org.uk/

» The Science Foresight Project
   The first completely Internet-based international science foresight activity. The goal was to identify emerging research developments in the physical and engineering sciences using experts selected by purely objective methods.
   http://www.sussex.ac.uk/spru/foresight

» The rise of technocapitalism
   Prof. Suarez-Villa on technocapitalism, its sources and phenomena, continuous invention and innovation, networks, the experimental firm, innovative capacity, technological eras.
   http://www.technocapitalism.com

» U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy
   In the Executive Office of the President. Current and archived information about policy on fundamental science, education and scientific literacy, investment in applied research, and international cooperation.
   http://www.ostp.gov/

» U.S. Science Policy in the 21st Century
   Provides information about science policy books, newsletters, conferences, internships, fellowships, courses, degree programs and other related resources.
   http://www.science-policy.net

» US President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST)
   PCAST consists of 18 members from the private sector plus the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology who serves as the Committee's Co-Chair.
   http://www.ostp.gov/cs/pcast

» Why No 'New Einstein'?
   Article by Lee Smolin argues that research programs presently fail to advance science in new directions, and suggests remedies.
   http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/no-new-einstein.pdf