Mission
The mission, vision and core values of the Department of Strategic Continuity, and a plain statement of what the Department does and does not do.
About the Department
The Department of Strategic Continuity is a federal research department established in 2026 to ensure the long-term survival of humanity and the continuity of civilization.
The Department studies how the systems that sustain modern life — energy, food, water, finance, communications, computation and governance — depend on one another, how they fail, and what would be required to carry human knowledge and capability through a period of severe disruption. Its research spans systemic risk modeling, the evaluation of advanced artificial intelligence, long-horizon forecasting, preservation infrastructure, and computational neuroscience.
The pages in this section describe the Department's mission, how it came to be established, what it is chartered to do, how it is organized and governed, and how it is held accountable to the public.
History
How the Department grew out of the Interagency Task Force on Civilizational Continuity, from its convening in March 2024 to the Department’s first year of operation.
Research Mandate
The research the Department is chartered to perform, the six priority areas and programs that carry it out, and the boundaries the founding charter places on its work.
Departmental Structure
How the Department is organized: leadership offices, five research divisions, three Continuity Research Facilities, independent advisory bodies and a workforce of about 2,340.
Research Priorities
A summary of the 2026 Research Priorities Statement, progress against it during 2026, and the emphasis of the Department’s research in fiscal year 2027.
Institutional Governance
How the Department is governed: leadership and independent oversight, policies on research integrity, model and data governance, and the process for reviewing and clearing publications.
Public Accountability
How the Department reports on its work, publishes its methods, invites independent review and public comment, corrects errors, and receives concerns from the public and its own staff.
Contact
How to reach the Department about its publications, public comment periods and this website.