In addition to publishing Science, AAAS fulfills its mission to "advance science and serve society" through initiatives in science policy; diplomacy; education and career support; public engagement with science; and more.
Programs
- Science, Policy and Society The Center of Science, Policy and Society Programs offers career-enhancing fellowships, and it promotes research competitiveness, scientific freedom and responsibility, and dialogue on science and religion.Learn more about this program
- Government Relations The Office of Government Relations provides timely, objective information to Congress on current science and technology issues, and it helps the science and engineering community to work effectively with legislators.Learn more about this program
- Office of International and Security Affairs The office manages AAAS’s international institutional relationships, supports the internationalization of AAAS, and advances the AAAS goals of providing leadership in international science cooperation, science diplomacy, and science, technology and security policy.Learn more about this program
- R&D Budget and Policy Since 1976, the R&D Budget and Policy Program has served as a leading source of objective, accurate information on trends in U.S. federal research and development funding.Learn more about this program
- Science Diplomacy The Center for Science Diplomacy leverages science to build bridges between countries and to promote scientific cooperation as an essential element of foreign policy.Learn more about this program
- Policy Fellowships Science & Technology Policy Fellowships provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to contribute to federal policymaking while learning firsthand about the intersection of science and policy.Learn more about this program
- Advancing Capacity The Center for Advancing Science and Engineering Capacity provides consulting services to universities and colleges seeking to enhance student participation – especially that of women and minorities – in STEM programs.Learn more about this program
- Research Competitiveness The Research Competitiveness Program provides expertise to organizations engaged in S&T research, assisting them with such processes as peer review of research grant proposals and evaluation of ongoing programs.Learn more about this program
- Invention Ambassadors The AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors Program helps cultivate a new and diverse generation of inventors and increase global understanding of the role of invention.Learn more about this program
- Science, Ethics and Religion The AAAS Dialogue on Science, Ethics & Religion fosters communication between the scientific and religious communities.Learn more about this program
- Science, Human Rights and Law The Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program addresses ethical, legal and human rights issues related to the conduct and application of science and technology.Learn more about this program