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Item Representing science: diversity on the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology(Oxford University Press, 2024) Evans, Kenneth M.; Matthews, Kirstin R.W.; Baker Institute Science and Technology Policy ProgramFederal advisory committees related to science and technology are important mechanisms for connecting policy-makers with independent experts and the broader public. The balance of represented expertise and viewpoints shapes a committee’s intended advisory role, consensus building processes, and the quality and impact of its policy recommendations. This paper presents the first historical analysis of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and examines its changing balance of social and p rofessional perspectives from 1990 to 2023. We demonstrate that PCAST’s balance has shifted to be more inclusive of different social groups and professional backgrounds over time, particularly under President Biden. We conclude with recommendations for future WhiteHouse science policy advisory bodies to ensure they are adequately representative of the diversity of perspectives in the US research enterprise and the overall US population.Item Science Advice to the President and the Role of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology: Membership, Activities, and Impact in the Last Four Administrations(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy) Evans, Kenneth M.; Matthews, Kirstin R.W.; James A. Baker III Institute for Public PolicyItem The Vital Role of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy in the New AdministrationLane, Neal F.; Evans, Kenneth M.; Matthews, Kirstin R.W.; James A. Baker III Institute for Public PolicyItem U.S. Federal Scientific Research and Development: Budget Overview and Outlook(James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy) Evans, Kenneth M.; Hazan, Gabriella; Kamepalli, Spoorthi; Matthews, Kirstin R.W.; James A. Baker III Institute for Public PolicyThe Biden administration has made science and technology (S&T) a centerpiece of its early policy agenda, which includes ambitious targets for federal investments in research and development (R&D). In parallel, growing concerns among some members in Congress about U.S. global leadership in S&T-focused industries, especially in relation to China, have inspired a number of recent legislative efforts to strengthen the national innovation ecosystem. While President Biden’s first budget proposal works to build on this momentum in an effort to authorize historic increases to federal R&D agencies, challenges remain to ensure long-term, international competitiveness across scientific disciplines and advanced technologies. In this paper, we describe the U.S. federal budget process for R&D, discuss trends in federal R&D funding, and provide an outlook for the future of federal R&D expenditures during the Biden administration.Item U.S. Scientific Research and Development 202: A Critical Look at the Federal Research and Development Funding System(Center for American Progress) Matthews, Kirstin R.W.; Evans, Kenneth M.; Lane, Neal F.As a new Congress begins to deal with the federal budget, it is useful to review the budget setting process in the United States as it applies to research and development (R&D). The federal R&D budget process is a complex, often confusing, procedure characterized by a series of lengthy and frequently contentious negotiations between Congress, the Executive Office of the President, and numerous cabinet-level departments and federal agencies, all attempting to respond to an abundance of expectations and conflicting demands. Here we focus on the parts of the federal budget that deal with science and technology R&D funding in particular.