Federation of American Scientists

Federation of American Scientists
AbbreviationFAS
PredecessorFederation of Atomic Scientists
FormationJanuary 6, 1946; 78 years ago (1946-01-06)[1]
Type501(c)(3) organization[1]
23-7185827[2]
Headquarters
Dan Correa[3]
Chair
Gilman Louie[4]
Vice Chair
Rosina M. Bierbaum[4]
Secretary/Treasurer
Nishal Mohan[4]
Revenue (2017)
US$1,486,251[2]
Expenses (2017)US$1,441,697[2]
Endowment (2017)US$629,988[2]
Websitefas.org
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS), a policy research and advocacy organization, seeks to promote national and global security by advancing solutions to important science and technology security problems.[2]

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is an American nonprofit global policy think tank with the stated intent of using science and scientific analysis to attempt to make the world more secure. FAS was founded in 1946 by scientists, including some who worked on the Manhattan Project, to develop the first atomic bombs. The Federation of American Scientists states that it aims to reduce the amount of nuclear weapons that are in use, and prevent nuclear and radiological terrorism. It says it aims to present high standards for nuclear energy's safety and security, illuminate government secrecy practices, as well as track and eliminate the global illicit trade of conventional, nuclear, biological and chemical weapons.[5][non-primary source needed]

With 100 sponsors, the Federation of American Scientists says that it promotes a safer and more secure world by developing and advancing solutions to important science and technology security policy problems by educating the public and policy makers, and promoting transparency through research and analysis to maximize impact on policy. FAS projects are organized in three main programs: nuclear security, government secrecy, and biosecurity. FAS has played a role in the control of atomic energy and weapons, as well as better international monitoring of atomic activities.[6]

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