The State of the Science Address 2026

June 2, 2026

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)

Upcoming

Topics

Legislation and Policy

Law, Society, and Justice

Space, Security, and Conflicts

Research and Standards

Economy and Workforce

The third annual State of the Science address will explore the status of the U.S. research enterprise, global science leadership, and economic competitiveness.

The address, to be delivered by National Academy of Sciences President Marcia McNutt, will be followed by a panel including Microsoft Chief Scientific Officer Eric Horvitz and other leaders in science and research, technology and innovation, policymaking, government, industry, and philanthropy.

News and updates

NAS President Marcia McNutt to Deliver Annual State of the Science Address on June 2 Apr 16, 2026 News Release

"Science is our best hope for creating a future we all want—one in which our economy thrives, our country is safe and secure, and every American can enjoy a good quality of life."

Marcia McNutt

President, National Academy of Sciences

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.