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⭐ Report of the ISC 2nd General Assembly (11–15 October 2021, online)
1. ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.3 – Minutes of 1st ISC General Assembly (2018) were adopted on 12 October by acclamation.
2. ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.4 – Minutes of ISC extraordinary General Assembly (2021) were adopted on 12 October by acclamation.
3. ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.5 – Recommendation on the term of office of vice-presidents was adopted on 12 October by acclamation.
4. ISC/GA-2/Doc.4.1 – 2022 – 2024 Action Plan was adopted on 12 October by acclamation.
5. 2021 – 2024 Governing Board Officers were elected on 14 October. 104 Members cast their votes.
6. 2021 – 2024 Governing Board Ordinary Members were elected on 14 October. 103 Members cast their votes.
7. ISC/GA-2/Doc.9.2 – 2022 – 2024 Budget was adopted on 15 October. 62 Members cast their votes, whereby 81 % voted to adopt the proposed budget.
8. ISC/GA-2/DOC.18.1 – Resolution 1 on actioning the recommendations of the “Draft Report on the ISC Strategy in the Intergovernmental System” was adopted on 18 October. 72 Members cast their votes, whereby 97 % voted to adopt the resolution.
9. ISC/GA-2/DOC.18.2 – Resolution 2, on endorsing the “Eight principles for reform of scientific publishing” and working together to achieve reform was adopted on 18 October. 71 Members cast their votes, whereby 92 % voted to adopt the resolution.
Manuel de Leon
Ministry for Science and Innovation, Spain
Simon Hodson
Committee on Data (CODATA)
Mostafa Moonir Shawrav
Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA)
According to Rule of Procedure 10.10, the Resolutions Committee shall consist of four members appointed by the General Assembly at the suggestion of the Governing Board. It shall collate, edit and present any eligible resolutions proposed for adoption by the General Assembly.
Tonya Blowers
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing Worlds
Anna Mauranen
Finnish Academy of Science and Letters
Catherine Ngila
African Academy of Sciences
Yukari Takamura
Science Council of Japan
Recordings
Day 2 (12 October)
Day 3 (13 October)
Day 4 (14 October)
Day 5 (15 October)
Documents, Presentation Slides
⭐ Report of the ISC 2nd General Assembly (11–15 October 2021, online)
Agenda (incl. recordings and slides)
📃 Access PDF agenda
— Indicated times refer to UTC —
11 OCTOBER (open to ISC Members only)
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
| 11:00 – 14:00 | Members’ Forum 11:00 – 12:30: I – ISC membership value proposition and strategy 12:30 – 12:45: Break 12:45 – 14:00: II – Pressing issues for scientific unions, associations and similar bodies 12:45 – 14:00: III – Pressing issues for academies of sciences, research councils or analogous not-for-profit scientific bodies 12:45 – 14:00: IV – Gender Equality in Science: from a project to a permanent network of scientific unions 12:45 – 14:00: V – ISC Members’ outlook on their contribution to Advance Sustainable Development Goals 12:45 – 14:00: VI – Scientists without borders – how do we ensure equal opportunities for scientists worldwide? ▶ Download the slides: I – ISC Member Outreach and Engagement Campaign – presented by Alison Meston (ISC) ▶ Download the slides: I – What membership strategy should ISC adopt for the long-term? – presented by Richard Catlow (The Royal Society, UK) ▶ Download the slides: II – Pressing issues for scientific unions, associations and similar bodies – presented by Alik Ismael-Zadeh (IUGG) ▶ Download the slides: II – How to register a Scientific Union to become an Incorporated Association with full legal capacity – presented by Normal Fleck (IUTAM) ▶ Download the slides: IV – Gender Equality in Science: from a project to a permanent network of scientific unions – presented by Marie-Françoise Roy (IMU) Catherine Jami (IUHPST) ▶ Download the slides: V – Towards the alliance for environmental education to achieve SDGs – presented by Takashi Kosaki ▶ Download the slides: V – The Need for an Ethical Background for Advancing SDGs – presented by Tom Sauer ▶ Download the slides: VI – Scientists without borders – presented by Hamid Mobasheri (University of Tehran, Iran) |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
12 OCTOBER (open to ISC Members only)
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | 1. Opening of the 2nd ISC General Assembly Adoption of agenda; adoption of previous minutes; recommendation on the term of office of vice-presidents; appointment of Resolutions Committee; appointment of tellers 📄 ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.2 Agenda 📄 ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.3 Draft minutes of 1st ISC General Assembly (2018) 📄 ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.4 Draft minutes of ISC extraordinary General Assembly (2021) 📄 ISC/GA-2/Doc.1.5 Recommendation on the term of office of vice-presidents ▶ View the recording |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | 2. Activity and Achievement Report 2018 – 2021 The ISC President and ISC CEO will present a report of ISC activities and achievements during the first three years of operation of the Council. Questions and discussion will be invited. ▶ View the recording ▶ Download the slides |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | Break Live music |
| 12:40 – 13:10 | 3. Governing Board election (procedure) Report of the Elections Committee; explanation of election procedure; presentation of candidates standing for election to the incoming ISC Governing Board ▶ View the recording ▶ Download the slides |
| 13:10 – 13:55 | 4. Adoption of 2022 – 2024 Action Plan The ISC’s three-yearly Action Plans serve to operationalize the ISC’s vision, mission and strategic objectives. This session will focus on the Council’s prospective scientific and organizational priorities and related activities for the 2022–2024 period. The Action Plan “Science and Society in Transition” has been prepared in consultation with ISC Members and will presented by the Governing Board for adoption. ▶ View the recording ▶ Download the slides |
| 13:55 – 14:00 | 5. Closing of day |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
13 OCTOBER (open to the public)
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | COVID-19 Outcome Scenarios Project The importance of systems thinking and global cooperation to improve long-term outcomes of global emergencies – a discussion of the findings emerging from the ISC COVID-19 Scenarios Outcome project, together with representatives from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) ▶ View the recording ▶ Download the slides |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Unlocking science: should we do better on public engagement? Panel discussion on public perceptions of science with ISC Patrons Mary Robinson, Ismail Serageldin and Vint Cerf ▶ View the recording |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Break Live music |
| 13:15 – 14:00 | ISC Awards Ceremony In this very first edition of the ISC Awards we will honour outstanding individuals and groups working to advance science as a global public good in 10 award categories. ▶ View the recording 🗞 Read the press release |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
14 OCTOBER (open to ISC Members only)
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
| 11:00 – 11:05 | 6. Welcome, recap of business day 1 (12 October) ▶ View the recording (item 6., 7.) |
| 11:05 | Opening of online voting for Governing Board Officers positions |
| 11:05 – 11:20 | 7. Governing Board elections: Officers positions All voting delegates and proxy voting delegates designated via the online registration form by 10 October will be invited to elect one candidate for each of the four Officer positions: (1) President-elect, (2) Vice-President for Finance, (3) Vice-President for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, (4) Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement. ▶ View the recording (item 6., 7.) |
| 11:20 | Closing of online voting for Governing Board Officers positions |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | 8. Report of the Ad Hoc Dues Committee The ISC Treasurer will present the report of the ad hoc Dues Committee, including the issues considered, the avenues explored, and the conclusions reached. There will be time for Q&A and discussion. ▶ View the recording (item 8., 9.) ▶ Download the slides |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | 9. Treasurer’s report 2018 – 2021, adoption of 2022 – 2024 budget The ISC Treasurer will report on the ISC financial activity for the years 2018 – 2021, and the ISC President-elect will present the proposed budget for the years 2022 – 2024, for discussion and adoption by the General Assembly. ▶ View the recording (item 8., 9.) ▶ Download the slides (Treasurer’s report) ▶ Download the slides (budget) |
| 12:30 – 12:35 | 10. Announcement of elected Governing Board Officers ▶ View the recording (item 10., 11.) |
| 12:35 | Opening of online voting for Governing Board Ordinary member positions |
| 12:35 – 12:50 | 11. Governing Board elections: Ordinary member positions All voting delegates and proxy voting delegates designated via the online registration form by 10 October will be invited to elect 10 candidates for the positions of Ordinary Members (30 candidates standing for election). ▶ View the recording (item 10., 11.) |
| 12:50 | Closing of online voting for Governing Board Ordinary member positions |
| 12:50 – 12:55 | Break Live music |
| 12:55 – 13:45 | 12. Phase 2 of the Future of Scientific Publishing project Starting from the principles outlined in the ISC Report ‘Opening the Record of Science’, this session will examine proposals for action to reform scientific publishing. It will seek engagement from ISC Members to work together to build a coalition for change. ▶ View the recording |
| 13:45 – 13:50 | 13. Announcement of new ISC Governing Board Officers and Ordinary members ▶ View the recording 🗞 Read the press release |
| 13:50 – 14:00 | 14. Incoming presidential address By Peter Gluckman, ISC-President-elect ▶ View the recording 🗞 Read the press release |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with ther participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
15 OCTOBER (open to ISC Members only)
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
| 11:00 – 11:05 | 15. Welcome, recap of business day 2 (14 October) ▶ View the recording (item 15., 16.) ▶ Download the slides |
| 11:05 – 11:55 | 16. The Free and Responsible Conduct of Science in the 21st Century Join us to discuss the ISC draft Discussion Paper “Freedom and responsibility in the 21st century: a contemporary perspective on the free and responsible practice of science”. This session offers Members an opportunity to directly engage with members of the Expert Writing Group that drafted the paper. ▶ View the recording (item 15., 16.) ▶ Download the slides |
| 11:55 – 12:05 | Break Live music |
| 12:05 – 12:55 | 17. ISC Strategy in the Intergovernmental System Presentation and discussion around the preliminary report of the Steering Group appointed to provide recommendations for the ISC to develop its strategy in the intergovernmental system and position itself as a go-to organisation for scientific inputs and advice. ▶ View the recording |
| 12:55 – 13:05 | Break Live music |
| 13:05 – 13:20 | 18. Adoption of resolutions ▶ View the recording (item 18., 19.) 📃 ISC/GA-2/Doc.18.1 Draft Resolution: ISC Intergovernmental Strategy 📃 ISC/GA-2/Doc.18.2 Draft Resolution: Scientific Publishing |
| 13:20 – 13:35 | 19. Any other business ▶ View the recording (item 18., 19.) |
| 13:35 – 13:45 | 20. Outgoing presidential address By Daya Reddy, ISC President ▶ View the recording 🗞 Read the article |
| 13:45 – 13:50 | 21. Closing of the 2nd ISC General Assembly ▶ View the recording |
| 13:50 – 15:00 | Networking Chat with other participants in the networking meeting room, connect with other participants for a bilateral discussion, visit the virtual exhibition |
Election: Governing Board (2021 – 2024)
The three-year term of the ISC 218 – 2021 Governing Board concluded at the 2nd ISC General Assembly in October 2021, and ISC Members elected a new Governing Board at this Assembly.
According to the ISC Statutes and Rules of Procedure an Elections Committee is responsible for advising on and managing the Governing Board nomination and election processes. On 12 March 2021 the 2021 ISC Elections Committee opened a call for nominations and invited all ISC Members in good standing to nominate candidates for the incoming Governing Board by 15 May 2021.
On 6 and 9 April 2021, ISC Members had the opportunity to participate in two online consultations with ISC President Daya Reddy and ISC President-elect Sir Peter Gluckman to pose questions related to the call for nominations and to the roles and responsibilities of Governing Board members.
Position: President-elect
Nationality: Japanese
Country of residence: Japan
Discipline: Mathematics
Born in: 1960
Position: Vice-President for Finance
Nationality: Japanese
Country of residence: Japan
Discipline: Sociology
Born in: 1958
Position: Vice-President for Freedom and Responsibility in Science
Nationality: Norwegian
Country of residence: Norway
Discipline: Medicine
Born in: 1955
Position: Vice-President for Outreach and Engagement
Nationality: South African
Country of residence: South Africa
Discipline: Medicine
Born in: 1960
Nationality: Uruguayan
Country of residence: Uruguay
Discipline: Sociology
Born in: 1968
Nationality: Canadian, British
Country of residence: Canada
Discipline: Bioethics, philosophy
Born in: 1961
Nationality: British
Country of residence: United Kingdom
Discipline: Geology
Born in: 1940
Nationality: U.S. American
Country of residence: U.S.A.
Discipline: Geology, ecosystem studies
Born in: 1968
Nationality: Chinese: Taipei
Country of residence: China: Taipei
Discipline: Chemistry, science education
Born in: 1957
Position: Ordinary Member
Nationality: U.S. American
Country of residence: U.S.A.
Discipline: Environmental science
Born in: 1953
Nationality: Brazilian
Country of residence: Brazil
Discipline: Biomedical sciences
Born in: 1947
Nationality: Kenyan
Country of residence: Kenya
Discipline: Civil engineering
Born in: 1965
Nationality: Italian
Country of residence: Italy
Discipline: Geography
Born in: 1966
Nationality: German
Country of residence: Germany
Discipline: Oceanography
Born in: 1963
All ISC full Members (Members in category 1 and category 2) in good standing are eligible to vote regarding all matters pertaining to the General Assembly, including the election of the incoming Governing Board.
The election of the incoming Governing Board took place on 14 October, in two steps.
1. Election of Officers
The election of the four Officer positions (President-elect and three Vice-Presidents) took place from 11:05 am – 11:20 am UTC. Each voting delegate had the possibility to elect:
2. Election of Ordinary Members
The election of the ten Ordinary member positions subsequently took place from 12:35 pm – 12:50 pm UTC. Each voting delegate had the possibility to elect:
Voting delegates unable to participate in the election during the indicated times and Members who were unable to designate proxy voting delegates were able to cast their votes – in line with ISC Rule of Procedure 2.7 – for both the Officer and Ordinary member positions from 12 October at 11:00 am UTC until 13 October at 23:59 UTC.
Members Forum
Traditionally, ISC Members will have met in conference rooms and in the cafés surrounding the conference centre to exchange ideas and to discuss the agenda of the General Assembly (GA). We did not have this in-person luxury during the 2nd ISC General Assembly, so we created an open online space for ISC Members on 11 October to convene and share ideas prior to the GA.
11 October (day 1 of the 2nd ISC General Assembly)
Times refer to UTC.
| 11:00 – 12:30 | Members Forum: Part One (plenary) 🔹 ISC membership value proposition and strategy |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Break |
| 12:45 – 14:00 | Members Forum: Part Two (parallel sessions) 🔹 1. Pressing issues for scientific unions, associations and similar bodies 🔹 2. Pressing issues for academies of sciences, research councils or analogous not-for-profit scientific bodies 🔹 3. Gender Equality in Science: from a project to a permanent network of scientific unions 🔹 4. ISC Members’ outlook on their contribution to Advance Sustainable Development Goals 🔹 5. Scientists without borders – how do we ensure equal opportunities for scientists worldwide? |
🔹 ISC membership value proposition and strategy
🔹 1. Pressing issues for scientific unions, associations and similar bodies
🔹 2. Pressing issues for academies of sciences, research councils or analogous not-for-profit scientific bodies
🔹 3. Gender Equality in Science: from a project to a permanent network of scientific unions
🔹 4. ISC Members’ outlook on their contribution to Advance Sustainable Development Goals
12:45 Takashi Kosaki (IUSS): Opening
12:50 Lefa Thamae (Lesotho): “Capacity building – Gain skill on implementation if SDG in STI”
13:05 Takashi Kosaki (IUSS): “Towards the alliance for environmental education to achieve SDGs”
13:20 Tom Sauer (IUSS): “The need for an ethical background for advancing SDGs (tentative)”
13:35 Rattan Lal (IUSS): “Soil health and the agenda 2030 of the United Nations”
13:50 Discussion
🔹 5. Scientists without borders – how do we ensure equal opportunities for scientists worldwide?
During the 2nd ISC General Assembly (GA) we had the pleasure to hear Christoph Spangenberg, a pianist from Germany, playing live piano music throughout the meeting. His piece “Eye as Sea”, played at the Opening and Closing of the meeting, was composed especially for this General Assembly. The ISC invited Christoph to compose this piece to celebrate the coming together of ISC Members at our General Assembly.
“Science as a global public good unfolds to its full potential only when we dig deep through a collective vision. When we assemble at the general conference, with trust and without fear, our many eyes will become a sea – an ocean filled with opportunity, ever flowing and nourishing. Our many eyes together will build this global sea, backed by free and responsible science driven by members of the International Science Council, together with one vision, like an Eye as Sea “.
Christoph Spangenberg
Musical souvenirs
Download the complete audio file or any of the three ringtones of the original composition “Eye As Sea” as a souvenir from the 2nd ISC General Assembly by clicking the links below.
➡ Download the complete mp3 audio file “Eye As Sea” (duration: 5 minutes)
➡ Download Eye As Sea Ringtone 1 for your mobile phone (duration: 28 seconds)
➡ Download Eye As Sea Ringtone 2 for your mobile phone (duration: 20 seconds)
➡ Download Eye As Sea Ringtone 3 for your mobile phone (duration: 13 seconds)
About the compostion
Listen to the original piece “Eye as Sea”, a three-part composition for the 2nd ISC General Assembly, below.
Eye as Sea – part 1 (audio)
About Christoph
Christoph Spangenberg was born in 1986 in Berlin, Germany. He is a young pianist, composer and producer with an exceptional artistic career. Starting with piano lessons at the age of 6 the development of his musical skills became serious very fast. Before and after graduating from high school he has won numerous prizes as solo artist as well as head of several bands. His apprenticeship in classical piano and jazz piano in Berlin and Hamburg earned him multiple scholarships, one of which allowed him to continue his professional training in New York City, USA. Concert tours to Los Angeles, Beijing, Shanghai, Cuba, Rome, Paris and many more have inspired him to pursue a variety of musical genres since he was 12 years old. Reggae and Salsa are as much a natural repertoire to him as is HipHop, Electronic or Balkan Music.
In 2008, Christoph volunteered for the german „Musicians Without Borders” association to help build up a music school in a Guayaquil, Ecuador slum area. He is one of the few German musicians, who do not only feel comfortable playing the grand piano in cozy jazzclubs, but also likes to play analog keyboards on open air stages. Parallel to his efforts dedicated to his Jazz Quartett (German Grammy-Award winner in Jazz in 2011) he was given his first gold record at the age of 23 as studio musician with „Stanfour” (Pop-Rock). He toured internationally with the band from 2009, also as support act of „A-HA“ and „P!NK“. In 2013, he was asked to join „Ohrbooten” (Gyp-Hop) as pianist and bass player simultaneously, followed by hundreds of ecstatic festival and club shows. During his musical journey in India in 2014 he experimented with Live Deep House Music and was instantly invited to perform at the famous Fusion Festival. He is involved in the creative output of other artists as a producer as well, f.e. Konstantin Reinfeld (rising star of Jazz Harp), Elena Fatunz (Jazz for children), „The Airlettes“ (Roaring Twenties Swing). In 2017 he was asked to perform his solo piano program „Christoph Spangenberg plays Nirvana” at the famous Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg. Therefore this project represents the flagship of his musical appearances.
In 2018, after two decades of continuous development and disciplined striving in the music industry, he changed course. He left his homes Berlin and Hamburg, hiked through the beauty of medieval Franken, Germany, crossed the Alps on foot to Italy and lived and trained amongst monks in the Shaolin Temple Europe. It becomes apparent that Spangenbergs journey emphasizes more and more on the inside rather than the outside. Success is evaluated differently than before. The audience is touched by a deep and expressive artistic attitude. Whereas the ego was a big catalyst in his earlier years, a peaceful calmness seems to be the powerful force behind his top performances at the grand piano, now. Humble. Authentic. Timeless.
Contact
SHAOLIN PIANO // Christoph Spangenberg
[email protected]
http://www.shaolin-piano.com
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