DOE Establishes the Office of Science Advisory Committee

The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the establishment of the Office of Science Advisory Committee (SCAC). This committee will serve as a unified advisory committee supporting the entire Office of Science to provide independent, consensus advice regarding complex scientific and technical issues. 

“SCAC will connect DOE with leaders from academia, industry, and National Laboratories and will inform exciting new paths to keep us at the forefront of research,” said DOE’s Under Secretary for Science Darío Gil. “The new committee will allow Office of Science to adapt to the changing scientific landscape and will address cross-cutting, cross-disciplinary research in a streamlined and flexible way.”

Members of SCAC will be experts covering all aspects of Office of Science research and will be appointed by Under Secretary Gil. 

SCAC will adopt the core functions of the six former discretionary Office of Science advisory committees. Any current charged responsibilities of these former committees will be transferred to the SCAC.