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Review of Progress Toward the Decadal Survey Vision in Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s: Call for Experts

 

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) is anticipating this study in 2025 and is seeking suggestions for experts to participate in a study which will be tasked with reviewing the responses of NASA's Astrophysics program, NSF's Astronomy program, and DOE's Cosmic Frontiers program to previous NASEM advice, primarily the 2020 NASEM decadal survey, "Pathways to Discovery in Astronomy and Astrophysics for the 2020s" (Astro2020). In the context of funding circumstances that are substantially below those assumed in Astro2020, the committee's review will include the following tasks: describe the significant discoveries, advances, and changes in astronomy and astrophysics since the publication of the decadal survey; assess how well the Agencies' programs address the strategies, goals, and priorities outlined in the 2020 decadal survey and other relevant NASEM reports; assess the progress toward realizing these strategies, goals, and priorities; and recommend any actions that could be taken to maximize the science return of the Agencies' programs. 

Using these suggestions, National Academies staff will be looking to build a committee of approximately 12 volunteer experts in addition to collecting information for potential speakers, participants, and peer reviewers for any publications resulting from the activity. 

Based on the Statement of Task, staff are looking for expertise particularly in the following areas: 

  • Compact Objects and Energetic Phenomena 

  • Cosmology 

  • Galaxies 

  • Exoplanets, Astrobiology, and the Solar System 

  • Interstellar Medium and Star and Planet Formation 

  • Stars, the Sun, and Stellar Populations 

  • An Enabling Foundation for Research 

  • Electromagnetic Observations from Space  

  • Optical and Infrared Observations from the Ground 

  • Particle Astrophysics and Gravitation 

  • Radio, Millimeter and Submillimeter Observations from the Ground 

  • State of the Profession and Societal Impacts 

This activity is expected to start in Spring 2025 and end one year later in Spring 2026.

The National Academies are committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in order to strengthen the quality of our work. Diverse perspectives contribute to finding innovative approaches and solutions to challenging issues. We encourage the suggestion of experts who reflect the populations we serve and also welcome in particular suggestions of experts from underrepresented racial, ethnic, gender and sexual identity groups, people with disabilities, and early- and mid-career professionals.

We invite you to submit your suggestions by 11:59 PM ET on Feb 21.
 
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