ICSU publishes report of External Review Panel
The External Review Panel (ERP) was set up in mid-2013 to review the activities of ICSU which had not been reviewed since 1996.
13.11.2014
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Landmark scientifc data conference ends with strong support of data sharing for sustainability
SciDataCon2014, the International Conference on Data Sharing and Integration for Global Sustainability, took place on 2–5 November in New Delhi, India.
12.11.2014
Call for nominations: ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science
The International Council for Science is seeking nominations for individuals to join its Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS).
14.10.2014
Invitation to ICSU Members to host the CFRS secretariat
The International Council for Science has launched a call to its Members to host the secretariat of the ICSU Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS).
14.10.2014
ICSU-endorsed initiative Sustainable Deltas 2015 launches in Rotterdam
A unique initiative endorsed by the International Council for Science – Sustainable Deltas 2015 – (SD2015) launched today at the ‘Deltas in Times of Climate Change II International Conference’ in Rotterdam. The aim of the initiative is to focus attention and research on the value and vulnerability of deltas worldwide, and promote and enhance international and regional cooperation among scientists, policymakers and other stakeholders.
25.09.2014
International Cartographic Association becomes member of ICSU
The International Cartographic Association became a Full International Scientific Union Member at the 31st General Assembly of the International Council for Science (ICSU), bringing the total number of Scientific Unions to 32.
24.09.2014
Canadian climate scientist is new President of the International Council for Science
Professor Gordon McBean, an internationally recognized meteorologist and climate change expert, today became the new President of the International Council for Science (ICSU).
03.09.2014
South African mathematician elected as next President of the International Council for Science
Professor Daya Reddy, an internationally recognized mathematician from South Africa, today became the new President-elect of the International Council for Science
03.09.2014
International Council for Science endorses open access to scientific record; cautions against misuse of metrics
The General Assembly of the International Council for Science today endorsed open access principles and provided key recommendations guarding against the misuse of metrics in the evaluation of research performance.
02.09.2014
Celebrating 30 years of global change research
The global science community celebrates 30 years of research collaboration which has contributed to fundamental breakthroughs in our understanding of the Earth System
01.09.2014