This third roundtable for ISC unions and associations is a continuation of the second roundtable in September with a focus on membership trends.
All ISC focal points, Presidents, executive council members and other representatives of ISC unions and associations are welcome to attend.
Chair: Edoardo Costantini, President, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS)
| 12:00 – 12:15 | 1. Welcome 2. Follow-up actions from last roundtable (September) – Edoardo Costantini, President, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) – Anne Thieme, Membership Liaison Officer, International Science Council (ISC) |
| 3. Union membership issues | |
| 12:15 – 12:17 | 3.1 Introduction Priscilla Grew, Finance Committee Member, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (Discussion Chair) |
| 12:17 – 12:22 | 3.2 Overview Ourania Kosti, Director of Board on International Scientific Organizations, U.S. National Academies, Member of the ISC Dues Revision Working Group |
| 12:22 – 12:37 | 3.3 Concerns about membership trends across several unions: loss of national members and reduction in geographic representation – Renee Borges, Secretary General, International Union of Biological Sciences – Mioara Mandea, President-Elect, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics – Hassina Mouri, President, International Union of Geological Sciences |
| 12:37 – 13:15 | 3.4 Discussion Chaired by Priscilla Grew |
| 13:15 – 13:35 | 4. How scientific unions and associations can get involved with WorldFAIR+ Simon Hodson, Executive Director, CODATA |
| 13:35 – 13:45 | 5. Forum of category 1 Members at ISC General Assembly Edoardo Costantini, President, International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) |
| 13:45 – 13:55 | 6. Any other business – Co-chair for next roundtable |
| 13:55 – 14:00 | 7. Wrap up |
