Politics Aside Workshop: Government Efficiency
Call for Participants

Apply now. Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis starting Aug. 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT
If you have any questions, please reach out to info@scipolnetwork.org

NSPN and the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) are teaming up for a one-of-a-kind opportunity to reimagine the future of government. Join us for a highly interactive workshop designed to explore how our public systems can work more efficiently.

We’ll explore what it means to build public systems that are adaptive, trusted, and fit for purpose. Through case-driven discussion and hands-on activities, participants will identify what to keep, what to refine, and where a full system reboot may be necessary. The outcome is a shared language and practical insights for improving government from the inside out. This design-thinking workshop will engage policy entrepreneurs, practitioners, and early career scientists.

Workshop Information
Workshop Day: September 18, 2025
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Location: Federation of American Scientists Headquarters, Washington DC (
112 16th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC)
* If flying in, plan to arrive on September 17 and depart on September 19.

What to expect if selected

  • Team-based design sprint and collaborative solution building activity

  • Insights that translate into actionable policy solutions and directly feed into the Day One Project - FAS’s initiative to turn bold ideas into implementable federal policy