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ICSU ROA at Seedbeds of Transformation conference

The ICSU Regional Office for Africa made a strong showing at the Seedbeds of Transformation: the role of science with society and the SDG’s in Africa conference from 9-11 May 2018 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa by mobilizing and sponsoring the participation of representatives from its Africa Future Earth Committee (AFEC), Consortia, Regional Committee, INGSA-Africa Chapter, Network of Young Scientists as well as its staff.

06.06.2018

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Vacancy: Communications Intern for the LIRA 2030 programme

The International Council for Science (ICSU) is recruiting a Communications Intern to support the LIRA 2030 programme, starting as soon as possible.

29.05.2018

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News from LIRA2030: Seedbeds of Transformation conference, South Africa

As part of the LIRA 2030 programme’s commitment to support grants awarded to 11 collaborative research projects across Africa in 2018, a group of 22 researchers took part in a week-long set of activities before and during a 3-day scientific conference organized by Future Earth from 9-11 May in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

18.05.2018

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World Data System workshop held in Rio de Janeiro

The Brazilian Academy of Sciences hosted the World Data system this past 17th and 18th of April in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This workshop convened by ICSU-WDS aimed to discuss scientific data management best practices developed by research institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean. It was co-organized and co-sponsored by ICSU ROLAC

11.05.2018

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Two regional meetings held in Cartagena de Indias

This past 9-12 of April, Cartagena was the host for two of ICSU’s important meetings. The 23rd ICSU ROLAC Regional Committee Meeting (RCLAC23), which happened on April 9-10, and the Regional Offices Meetings, which happened on April 11-12th. These meetings were organized by the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of ICSU, along with the important support of the Colombian Academy of Sciences, and ICSU headquarters.

03.05.2018

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CubaSalud 2018 Convention

This past April 23rd to April 27th, The “CubaSalud” Convention took place in Havana, Cuba. Several of ISC ROLAC’s Secretariat were in attendance, and were also joined by Dr. Violeta Menjívar, Minister of Health of El Salvador, among others

29.04.2018

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Electronic ICSU General Assembly to approve ICSU-ISSC merger treaty opens 11 May

An electronic General Assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU) will be held 11-16 May 2018 to formally approve the merger treaty between ICSU and the International Social Science Council.

27.04.2018

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ICSU submits position paper to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

The position paper, prepared by the Science and Technology Major Group for the 2018 HLPF, gathers inputs from nearly 60 authors from ICSU member and partner organizations.

18.04.2018

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ICSU World Data System International Technology Office to open in Canada

Following an international competitive call, the World Data System Scientific Committee (WDS-SC) selected a Canadian consortium formed by three WDS Regular Members to host the WDS International Technology Office (WDS-ITO).

12.04.2018

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Reducing the Gender Gap in Natural Sciences and Mathematics

This past March 15-16th, El Salvador was host to a workshop called “Reducing the Gender Gap in Natural Sciences and Mathematics”. Several experts from all over Latin America were in attendance, giving their expertise on the subject. Hundreds of people involved in the area of mathematics and science were present, listening to the experts and asking questions.

04.04.2018

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