The ISSCR Submits Comments on New National Science Foundation Technology Directorate
On 27 July 2023, the ISSCR submitted comments in response to a Request for Information on Developing a Roadmap for the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (TIP) at the National Science Foundation, in accordance with the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. This legislation tasks the TIP Directorate with developing a roadmap to guide investment decisions in use-inspired and translational research over a 3-year time frame, working towards the goal of advancing U.S. competitiveness in the identified key technology focus areas and addressing the identified societal, national, and geostrategic challenges.
The ISSCR’s comments support prioritization of the following Key Technology Focus Areas: artificial intelligence (1), robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing (4), biotechnology, medical technology, genomics, and synthetic biology (7), and advanced materials science, including composite 2D materials, other next-generation materials, and related manufacturing technologies (10). Advances in these areas can assist ISSCR members in overcoming challenges in the translational process to developing stem cell therapies.