The George Marshall Institute (GMI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984. Our mission is to improve the use of science in making public policy about important issues for which science and technology are major considerations. Our current program emphasizes issues in national security and the environment.

Decisions and conclusions about many public policy matters are shaped by advances in science and technology. For that reason, unbiased and scientifically accurate assessments of the meaning of these advances for policy are critical. Where science is misused and distorted to promote special interests, GMI works to improve the situation:

• by communicating scientific information clearly,
• by identifying key linkages between science and policy issues, and
• by providing balanced and accurate assessments on specific science-based policy issues.

The Institute's accurate and impartial analyses are designed to help policy makers distinguish between opinion and scientific fact so that decisions on public policy issues can be based on solid, factual information, rather than opinion or unproven hypotheses.

GMI carries out its mission through published reports, roundtables, workshops and collaboration with institutions that share our interest in basing public policy on scientific facts. A distinguishing characteristic of the Institute is the stature of its Board of Directors, which guides its program.

We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Frederick Seitz, Chairman Emeritus of the George Marshall Institute on March 2, 2008 and Dr. Robert Jastrow, Chairman Emeritus of the George C. Marshall Institute, on February 8, 2008. An appreciation of Dr. Seitz's career can be found by following this link and of Dr. Jastrow's career by following this link.