Report to the President and Congress on the Third Assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative
- Resource Type
- Document
- Resource Owner
- Federal Agency
- Description
- The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is the U.S. Government’s crosscutting program that coordinates Federal research and development (R&D) activities in nanoscale science, engineering, technology, and related efforts among various participating agencies. The Federal Government launched the NNI in FY 2001 with an initial $500 million budget to accelerate the development of nanotechnology. Over the ensuing 10 years, with cumulative Federal spending of $12 billion, the NNI has played a key role in positioning the United States as the world leader in both nanotechnology R&D and commercialization. The NNI has also catalyzed State activities that leverage Federal investments with a focus on economic growth and job creation. Indeed, nanotechnology appears slated to become an important contributor to the economic growth of the United States over the coming decade and beyond. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Report to the President and Congress on the Third Assessment of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Washington, D.C.: Executive Office of the President, 2010. Available: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA518301.pdf
- URL
- https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/html/tr/ADA518301/index.html
- Year
- 2010
- Technical Areas
- Emerging Topics
- Target Audiences
- Practitioner
