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Advisory bodies

Various Standing Committees advise the Governing Board on key aspects of the Council’s work and the Governing Board’s duties.
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Standing committees

Planning

The Committee for Science Planning (CSP) undertakes scientific strategic planning and reviews and address major thematic issues concerned with science for policy and policy for science.

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The Committee for Outreach and Engagement (COE) focuses on membership matters, outreach to external stakeholders, partnerships and strategic communications.

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The Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science (CFRS) deals with freedom and responsibility of science issues at the global level.

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The Committee for Finance, Compliance and Risk (CFCR) addresses issues of finance, auditing, resource mobilization and risk management.

Other statutory committees

Nominations and Elections Committee

Ad hoc committees

Ad hoc committees may be established by the General Assembly or the Governing Board for a limited duration to deal with specific objectives and tasks and will be dissolved after the completion of the task or achievement of the objective.

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Working Group on Constitutional Revision (2023-2024)

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Dues Revision Working Group

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Small Island Developing States Liaison Committee

Consultative Group for Science Education

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Working Group on action in the area of inequality

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