National Academies
The extent of official recognition of national academies varies between countries. In some cases they are explicitly or de facto an arm of government; in others, as in the United Kingdom, they are voluntary, non-profit bodies with which government has agreed to negotiate, and which may receive government financial support while retaining substantial independence. Wikipedia*
On the C-SPAN Networks:
National Academies has hosted 3 events in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first program was a 2003 Forum. Most appearances with R. Michael Roberts (2). Most common tags: Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Science & Technology.