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“Open Data in a Big Data World” accord passes 120 endorsements
<p>An accord to promote open access to “big data” that are the basis of advanced research has passed 120 endorsements, and the list includes prominent science organizations that support the principles of open data through dedicated commitments.</p>
05.04.2017
Science Seminar held in Lusaka, Zambia
<p>The ICSU Regional Office for Africa (ROA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education of the Republic of Zambia and the Mulungushi University, organised a 1-day Science Seminar in Lusaka, Zambia, on 15 March 2017. The Seminar was officially opened by the Honourable Minister of Higher Education, Prof Nkandu Luo.</p>
04.04.2017
Scientific and technological community delivers statement at United Nations on Oceans
<p>At the first preparatory meeting for the UN Oceans conference this June, the Scientific and Technological Community made a statement announcing the launch of a Knowledge Action Network on Oceans and called for strong partnerships between science and all sectors of society. Read on for the full statement, which was presented by Craig Starger on behalf of the Community, which ICSU co-organizes at the UN:</p>
21.03.2017
Call for pre-proposals: Advancing the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 11 on cities in Africa
<p>As part of the 5-year “Leading Integrated Research for Agenda 2030 in Africa” programme, the International Council for Science (ICSU), in partnership with the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC) will support 10 collaborative research projects across Africa (to the value of up to 90,000 Euro each over two years) that will advance the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 (sustainable cities and communities) in Africa.</p>
27.02.2017
Q&A with Daniel Sarewitz: What is the role of science in a post-normal world?
<p>We spoke with Daniel Sarewitz, Professor of Science and Society at Arizona State University, about post-normal science and what uncertainty means for scientists working to provide advice to policy-makers. This interview took place on the sidelines of the 2nd conference on science advice to governments in Brussels, Belgium, 28–29 September 2016.</p>
27.02.2017
NZ Government thanks IRDR and CODATA groups for their help following 2016 Kaikoura earthquake
<p>New Zealand was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Kaikoura in November 2016, and the government has expressed thanks to IRDR and CODATA for their timely and free provision of satellite data that helped with damage and loss estimation following the disaster.</p>
23.02.2017
Professor Rajib Shaw to step down as IRDR Executive Director
<p>Professor Rajib Shaw will step down as Executive Director of the <a href="https://www.icsu.org/what-we-do/research-programmes/thematic-organizations/integrated-research-on-disaster-risk-irdr">Integrated Research on Disaster Risk</a> (IRDR) programme based in at the Institute of Remote Sensing and Digital Earth (RADI) at the end of March due to unforeseen personal circumstances.</p>
15.02.2017
International Council for Science, GenderInSITE and the International Social Science Council join forces towards applying a gender lens to international scientific research production and coordination
<p>On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, <a href="https://genderinsite.net">GenderInSITE</a> organized a workshop with the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the <a href="http://www.worldsocialscience.org">International Social Science Council</a> (ISSC) at the UNESCO ICTP Campus (7-8 February 2017). The workshop aimed to discuss ways to develop a gender-lens for large international scientific research production and coordination initiatives within the context of new modalities for producing and coordinating scientific research.</p>
13.02.2017
Making a case for science at the United Nations
<p>Here, Heide Hackmann, Executive Director at ICSU, highlights key initiatives ensuring science is present within the United Nations (UN) and explains how ICSU and the scientific community can support these processes.</p>
10.02.2017
