The Dupont Summit

LINKS:
Registration
Call for Proposals 2024
Preliminary List of Speakers

aims and scope:

The purpose of the Dupont Summit is to promote interdisciplinary conversation about pressing issues related to the politics and policy of science, technology and the environment. The conference mirrors the interest of the PSO and its partners in promoting conversation about current policy concerns.

Presented every year on the first Friday of December, the conference brings together academics, government, business and social leaders from a variety of backgrounds.

Thanks to the kindness of our sponsors, the registration fee is waved, but registration is still important. For more information, please contact Executive Director of the Policy Studies Organization Daniel Gutierrez at [email protected]

TOPICS:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Energy
  • National Security
  • Information and Telecommunications
  • Environment, Climate Change 
  • Biotechnology
  • Intellectual Property
  • Genetics and Stem Cells
  • Resource Management
  • Science Research and Education
  • Innovation
  • Ethical, Legal & Social Implications
  • Health
  • Security and Surveillance

To submit a propoSal:

Please send a written proposal (1-2 pages) or a short video of your presentation to the PSO Executive Director Daniel Gutierrez at [email protected] or call 202-795-9165.

Your proposal should be a summary of your intended topic. We welcome proposals in the form of individual presentations, panels, round-tables. Other suggestions in terms of format and topic will be most welcome.

The early deadline for submissions is September 20th, 2024. Early submissions will be given priority.

Additional Information:

PREVIOUS PROGRAMS:

2023 (December), 2023 (February), 201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008

VIDEOS:

Watch material from previous events: 2011201220152016201720182019 or videos from the 20122013201420152016, and 2017 InfraGard sessions.

The PSO  is glad to meet you if you come to Washington, whether it be for a conference or editorial meeting or other purposes. We have student interns who have volunteered to assist visitors, and we welcome a chance to suggest activities.  Simply contact Daniel Gutierrez at [email protected]

Partners and Co-sponsors:

The event is co-sponsored by the Policy Studies Organization, the Review of Policy Research journal, the Global Security and Intelligence Studies journal, the Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, the World Medical & Health Policy journal, the Risk, Hazards & Crisis in Public Policy journal, the Policy & Internet journal, the American Public University System, and the APUS Center for Cyber Defense (CCD).

The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated American Public University System as a Center of Academic Excellence – Cybersecurity (CAE-C).

The APUS Center for Cyber Defense (CCD), organized under the School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, is a university-wide resource designed to foster cybersecurity awareness across the various disciplines. The mission of the CCD is to provide program guidance and oversight, cyber defense information, collaboration, research, and outreach opportunities for students, faculty, and other organizations.