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Plans to establish a Pacific academy of sciences forge ahead

The Pacific scholarly community makes headway with their aspiration to establish a science academy for the Pacific, following the inaugural meeting.

The ISC Meeting of Pacific Scholars that took place in October 2023 in Samoa made clear the strong support of regional scholars for a Pacific science academy that could transcend individual institutions, nations, and science disciplines, to represent the Pacific voice of science in a powerful holistic way.

ISC Meeting of Pacific Scholars: It’s time to raise the voice of science

ISC Meeting of Pacific Scholars: It’s time to raise the voice of science

The report outlines key discussion points, decisions and proceedings from the meeting.

DOI: 10.24948/2023.15

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Pacific Establishment Committee

As the first crucial step, the Establishment Committee was formed. Representing different subregions of the Pacific and drawing from diverse expertise of established and early and mid-career scholars, the Pacific Establishment Committee aims to set the foundation of the future academy and mobilize necessary support. Read the announcement.

Collin Tukuitonga

Collin Tukuitonga

ISC Fellow (2023) and Co-Chair of the Pacific Academy of Sciences Establishment Committee

Collin Tukuitonga
Teatulohi Matainaho

Teatulohi Matainaho

Vice Chancellor, Pacific Adventist University, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Co-Chair of the Pacific Academy of Sciences Establishment Committee

Teatulohi Matainaho
Vomaranda Joy Botleng

Vomaranda Joy Botleng

Consultant

Janessa’s Research and Consultancy Services (JRCS)

Vomaranda Joy Botleng
Robert Karoro

Robert Karoro

Member of the Pacific Establishment Committee (Kiribati)

Pacific Academy of Sciences

Robert Karoro
Eric Katovai

Eric Katovai

Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic Dean and Associate Professor

Solomon Islands National University

Eric Katovai
Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar

Professor of Physics and Director of Research

The University of the South Pacific

Sushil Kumar
Peseta Su’a Desmond Mene Lee Hang

Peseta Su’a Desmond Mene Lee Hang

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research

National University of Samoa

Peseta Su’a Desmond Mene Lee Hang
Salote Nasalo

Salote Nasalo

PhD Candidate

University of the South Pacific (USP)

Salote Nasalo
Steven Ratuva

Steven Ratuva

Pro-Vice Chancellor, Pacific

University of Canterbury

Steven Ratuva
Ora Renagi OL

Ora Renagi OL

Vice Chancellor

Papua New Guinea University of Technology

Ora Renagi OL
Catherine Ris

Catherine Ris

President

University of New Caledonia

Catherine Ris
Merita Tuari’i

Merita Tuari’i

Senior Research Fellow

Puna Vai Mārama

Merita Tuari’i

The International Science Council is humbled by the opportunity to accompany the development of the first-ever Academy of Sciences for the Pacific: the region has much to offer and much to share, and it stands to benefit from an organized science effort through increased capacities, a stronger voice of scientists in the region and actionable knowledge co-produced with the Pacific peoples.

Science can only thrive when the community of scientists can organize itself, exchange, debate and – ultimately – speak with one voice. In doing so, the impact of science is stronger – in informing investments in science; in shaping and benefiting from science collaborations with the private sector and other actors; and in supporting education programmes that may need to adapt to reflect interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity.”

Salvatore Aricò, ISC CEO

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