A United States organization of distinguished scientists and engineers established for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon any subject of art or science as requested by any department of government. The National Research Council organized by NAS serves as the principal operating agency to stimulate and support research.

Annotation

add UNITED STATES; research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

DUI

D009307 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0014497

History note

2020 (1982); was NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (U.S.) 1990-2019; use ORGANIZATIONS 1982-1989; was NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES use ORGANIZATIONS 1980-1981

Public note

2020; was NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (U.S.) 1990-2019; see ORGANIZATIONS 1982-1989; was NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES see ORGANIZATIONS 1980-1981