Office of Science and Technology Policy
The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is a department of the United States government, part of the Executive Office of the President (EOP), established by United States Congress on May 11, 1976, with a broad mandate to advise the President on the effects of science and technology on domestic and international affairs.
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | May 11, 1976 |
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| Headquarters | Eisenhower Executive Office Building 725 17th Street, Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Employees | 45 |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Executive Office of the President |
| Website | Office of Science and Technology Policy |
The director of this office is also known as the President's Science Advisor. It is part of the United States Cabinet since 2021. The current director is Arati Prabhakar since 2023.
Background
changeDr. John Holdren, Director, nominated in December 2008, served as Science Advisor to President Barack Obama.[1] Holdren also co-chaired the President's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) and supported the President's National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).[2][3]
President Donald Trump nominated Kelvin Droegemeier to become Director. He took office in February 2019.
On January 15, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden said he promoted the office to cabinet-level.[4]
Directors
change| No. | Portrait | Name | President | Term |
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H. Guyford Stever | Gerald Ford | 1976–1977 |
| 2 | 
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Frank Press | Jimmy Carter | 1977–1981 |
| – | Benjamin Huberman (acting) | Ronald Reagan | 1981 | |
| 3 | 
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George A. Keyworth, II | 1981–1985 | |
| – | John P. McTague (acting) | 1986 | ||
| – | Richard G. Johnson (acting) | 1986 | ||
| 4 | 
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William Robert Graham | 1986–1989 | |
| – | Thomas P. Rona (acting) | 1989 | ||
| – | William G. Wells (acting) | George H. W. Bush | 1989 | |
| 5 | D. Allan Bromley | 1989–1993 | ||
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John H. Gibbons | Bill Clinton | 1993–1998 |
| – | 
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Kerri-Ann Jones (acting) | 1998 | |
| 7 | 
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Neal F. Lane | 1998–2001 | |
| – | 
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Rosina Bierbaum (acting) | George W. Bush | 2001 |
| – | Clifford Gabriel (acting) | 2001 | ||
| 8 | 
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John H. Marburger III | 2001–2009 | |
| – | Ted Wackler (acting) | Barack Obama | 2009 | |
| 9 | 
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John Holdren | 2009–2017 | |
| – | Ted Wackler (acting) | Donald Trump | 2017–2019 | |
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Kelvin Droegemeier | 2019–2021 | |
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Kei Koizumi (acting) | Joe Biden | 2021 |
| 11 | 
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Eric Lander | 2021–2022 | |
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Alondra Nelson (acting)[6] | 2022 | |
| 12 | 
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Arati Prabhakar | 2022–present |
References
change- ↑ "President-elect Obama announces key members of Science and Technology team" (Press release). Office of the President-Elect. 2008-12-20. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ↑ "OSTP Leadership & Staff". Obama White House archives. Office of Science and Technology Policy. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "About PCAST". Obama White House archives. Office of Science and Technology Policy. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Biden will elevate White House science office to cabinet-level". The Washington Post. January 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Previous Science Advisors (1973–2009)". whitehouse.gov – via National Archives.
- ↑ Ward, Myah. "Biden names 2 people to replace Eric Lander in top science roles". POLITICO. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
Other websites
change- About OSTP, official website
- Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Federal Register
- The President's Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues for Congress Congressional Research Service
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