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<p>A side event to the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, December 2003) will explore the past and future contributions of science to the information society. Hosted by CERN*, the Role of Science in the Information Society (RSIS) conference will bring together scientists and representatives of funding agencies and governments worldwide.</p>
11.08.2003
<p>International Council for Science (ICSU) launches an Agenda for Action – ‘Science in the Information Society’ – and invites governments to endorse it during the World Summit on the Information Society (Geneva, December 2003).</p>
17.07.2003
<p>The International Council for Science (ICSU) today announced the release of a new report entitled New Genetics, Food and Agriculture: Scientific Discoveries – Societal Dilemmas.</p>
10.06.2003
<p>The International Council for Science (ICSU) and the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) today launched an ‘open access’ online forum to generate discussion from the international science and technology community in the lead-up to the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).</p>
11.02.2003
<p>In response to various social and political forces—in both developed and developing nations—that pose potential threats to the fundamental principle of universal freedom in the conduct of science, the International Council for Science (ICSU) will undertake a comprehensive review of the current global situation.</p>
02.10.2002
<p>At its recent General Assembly in Rio de Janeiro, members of the International Council for Science (ICSU) gave the Executive Board a clear mandate to set an international research agenda for the future that focuses on science for sustainable development.</p>
02.10.2002
<p>The International Council for Science (ICSU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Goverdhan Mehta, Director of the Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore), to the position of ICSU President-Elect.</p>
25.09.2002
<p>Science for sustainable development, energy, strengthening science in developing countries, and ensuring global access to scientific data are among the topics to be discussed by international delegates at the 27th General Assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU). In sessions open to the press on Wednesday, 25 September 2002 (time/location indicated below), ICSU members will debate these topics prior to implementing decisions and/or resolutions in the formal voting sessions later in the week.</p>
25.09.2002
Since its inception in 1931, the International Council for Science (ICSU) has affirmed and vigorously upheld the principle of universality of science based on the human right of scientists throughout the world to participate in scientific activity without any discrimination on the grounds of citizenship, religion, creed, political stance, ethnic origin, race, colour, age or gender. It has argued that the processes of academic research and scholarship, and the unfettered pursuit of knowledge, are of benefit to mankind as a whole.
14.08.2002