OSTP Releases “Science: A New Golden Age” to Revitalize U.S. Science and Technology
Impact Score: 3.2
Timeline: Federal R&D agencies must submit an action plan within 90 days of release on July 21, 2026, incorporating FY2028 budget guidance.
Summary: OSTP Director Michael Kratsios released a landmark report “Science: A New Golden Age,” alongside a FY2028 R&D Priorities Memorandum, outlining a comprehensive strategy to revitalize American science and technology. The plan emphasizes empowering individual scientists, securing U.S. dominance in emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, fusion power, and lunar exploration, launching AI-driven national scientific missions, and expanding STEM education with technical training and apprenticeships. Federal agencies are tasked with action plans aligned to these priorities. The report presents significant challenges and opportunities for institutions like Vanderbilt University to align research strategies and innovate in education and R&D.
Key Actions: Vanderbilt should engage federal agencies, revise STEM curricula, expand AI research initiatives, bolster industry collaborations, and pursue regional innovation cluster development to align with federal priorities and secure funding.
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