""We write with a single purpose: to underscore the urgency of restoring full leadership and governance at the National Science Foundation during a period of intense international competition.""
""China's five-year plan targets the precise areas where American strength is most critical-artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotechnology, quantum technology, and advanced manufacturing-backed by sustained investment and a rapidly expanding scientific workforce.""
""NSF's portfolio, spanning every field of inquiry and selected on merit alone, is the nation's primary hedge against the risk of scientific surprise. NSF needs both its Director and its Board to meet its mission.""
Thirteen former leaders of the National Science Foundation are calling for the urgent appointment of new leaders after a year without a director. They emphasize the importance of restoring governance at the NSF, especially given China's increased investment in research and development. The former leaders warn of potential national security risks due to 'scientific surprise' and stress that the NSF's diverse research portfolio is crucial for the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge. The Trump administration has nominated Jim O'Neill as director, but Senate confirmation is pending.
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