**NIST-University Research Summit 2025: Accelerating Innovation**
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting the 2025 NIST-University Research Summit, a two-day event bringing together university representatives, faculty, students, and NIST researchers. The summit aims to accelerate joint advances in measurement science, standards, and emerging technologies.
**Key Areas of Focus**
The summit will focus on six high-priority research areas:
1. **Artificial Intelligence**: Developing intelligent systems that can learn and adapt.
2. **Quantum Information Science**: Exploring the principles behind quantum computing and its applications.
3. **Additive Manufacturing**: Improving techniques for creating complex materials layer by layer.
4. **Advanced Communications**: Enhancing communication systems for faster data transfer rates.
5. **Advanced Materials**: Creating new materials with unique properties for various applications.
6. **Bioengineering**: Applying engineering principles to medical devices and treatments.
These topics are crucial for advancing U.S. leadership in science and technology.
**Implementation Timeframe**
The summit will take place from August 13-15, 2025 at the Courtyard Gaithersburg Washingtonian Center in Maryland.
This event provides an opportunity for collaboration between academia and industry leaders to drive innovation forward in these key areas of research.”
Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2025/08/2025-nist-university-research-summit
Keywords: measurement science, quantum information science, standards
