Federation of American Scientists

The Federation of American Scientists believes that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have an ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of science are applied to the benefit of humanity. The group works to make government more accountable and provide scientific knowledge to policymakers. (Substrategy: Executive Branch)

With this grant, the Federation of American Scientists will develop, through a series of interviews, convenings, and analyses, a detailed understanding of the barriers associated with an increase in U.S. foreign assistance for global climate mitigation and adaptation. This will, in turn, help underpin the development of a plan for how to overcome these constraints for use by a variety of stakeholders, including making recommendations on how to bridge gaps between stakeholder views. (Substrategy: Finance)

The Federation of American Scientists believes that scientists, engineers, and other technically trained people have an ethical obligation to ensure that the technological fruits of science are applied to the benefit of humanity. The group works to make government more accountable and provide scientific knowledge to policymakers. For example, its Congressional Science Policy Initiative promotes better two-way communication to inform and educate Congress and the public on complex science and technology issues and to educate the science community on the workings of Congress, and its Day One Project is working with the executive branch to bring top-quality science talent into senior positions in executive agencies, strengthening the capacity to address science-related issues. This grant is for general operating support.