National Academy of Engineering

<p>The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is an American <a href="/facts/Nonprofit_organization/AmXu2c85">nonprofit</a>, <a href="/facts/NGO/qxQSsxsI">non-governmental organization</a>. It is part of the <a href="/facts/National_Academies_of_Sciences%2c_Engineering%2c_and_Medicine/AdYmBBGV">National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine</a> (NASEM), along with the <a href="/facts/National_Academy_of_Sciences/M3oePVeG">National Academy of Sciences</a> (NAS) and the <a href="/facts/National_Academy_of_Medicine/FdIo0Nd4">National Academy of Medicine</a> (NAM).
</p><p>The NAE operates engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. New members are annually elected by current members, based on their distinguished and continuing achievements in <a href="/facts/Original_research/mo8joeTL">original research</a>. The NAE is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the rest of the National Academies the role of advising the federal government.
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National Academy of Engineering