Definition: A United States organization of distinguished scientists and engineers established for the purpose of investigating and reporting upon any subject of art or science as requested by any department of government. The National Research Council organized by NAS serves as the principal operating agency to stimulate and support research.
add UNITED STATES (NIM); research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; DF: NAS NRC CATALOG: use NAF entry
ExamplesInstitute of Medicine (U.S.)
Other names United States National Academy of Sciences; National Research Council (U.S.); Sciences National Academy (U.S.); Sciences National Academies (U.S.); Research Councils, National (U.S.); Research Council, National (U.S.); National Research Councils (U.S.); Councils, National Research (U.S.); Council, National Research (U.S.); National Research Council; National Academy of Sciences