Frontiers of Science is the Academy’s core program for convening scientific conferences and symposia. Bringing together international experts and partners from academia, industry, government, and beyond, Frontiers of Science provides a neutral forum for participants to exchange information on basic and applied research and on the broader role of science, medicine, and technology in society.

Frontiers of Science organizes approximately 12-14 interdisciplinary international conferences each year on frontier basic or applied research fields and on the broader roles of science and technology in society. We also run an extensive schedule of events organized around interdisciplinary discussion groups focused on current topics in the life sciences, physical sciences, and green science and sustainability, totaling approximately 80 meetings each year. Each discussion group meets several times annually, building communities with similar scientific interests, and providing a unique opportunity to learn about the latest scientific developments.

Proceedings of most Frontiers of Science events are published through our eBriefings and/or the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Members of the New York Academy of Sciences are entitled to free or discounted admission to all Frontiers of Science events, and to free online access to all publications that result from the meetings.

For information about upcoming Frontiers of Science meetings, visit our events calendar. Learn more about our discussion groups, including information about the topics they cover as well as their steering committees and sponsors, by clicking below.

Frontiers of Science also offers sponsorship opportunities for our conferences and discussion group meetings. Click the links to find out more.

Frontiers of Science Discussion Groups

Life Sciences | View topic page

Biochemical Pharmacology
Brain Dysfunction
Cancer & Signaling
Chemical Biology
Diabetes & Obesity
Emerging Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Genome Integrity
New York Area C. elegans Discussion Group
New York Area Drosophila Discussion Group
New York Area Structural Biology Group
Non-coding RNA Biology
Predictive Toxicology
Systems Biology
Vaccine Science

Physical Sciences & Engineering | View topic page

Biomolecular Engineering
Machine Learning
Quantitative Finance
Soft Materials
String Theory, Astrophysics & Cosmology

Green Science & Sustainability | View topic page

Green Buildings
Green Science & Environmental Policy

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