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The future of European Science Policy in a Global
context A Global Science Forum - ICSU
symposium Saturday August 28, 2004 930-1230
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• The OECD Global Science Forum (formerly the
  Megascience Forum)
• http//www.oecd.org/sti/gsf
• A venue for meetings of senior science policy
  officials of OECD countries.
• Its goal identify and maximise opportunities for
  international co-operation in basic scientific
  research by
• Exploring opportunities for new or enhanced
  international co-operation in selected scientific
  areas.
• Defining international frameworks for vital
  national or regional science policy decisions.
• Addressing the scientific dimensions of issues
  of global concern.

• Some current activities
• The implementation of an International
  Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility
• A report on Future Large Programmes and Projects
  in Astronomy and Astrophysics
• A Workshop on Management Practices for
  Establishing Large International Scientific
  Research Facilities
• A study on the Declining Interest in Science
  Studies Among Young People

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• The International Council for Science (ICSU)
• http//www.icsu.org
• A non-governmental organization representing a
  global membership that includes both national
  scientific bodies (101) and international
  scientific unions (26).
• A forum for the development of both science for
  policy and policy for science, through
• Planning and coordinating interdisciplinary
  research to address major issues of relevance in
  both science and society
• Advocating for freedom in the conduct of
  science, promoting equitable access to scientific
  data, and facilitating science education and
  capacity building
• Acting as a focus for the exchange of ideas,
  the communication of scientific information and
  the development of scientific standards

• Some current activities
• Parent of the four major global environmental
  change research programmes
• Planning for the International Polar Year (IPY)
  2007-08
• Represent science in UN summits Sustainable
  Development (Johannesburg, 2002), Information
  Society (Geneva, 2003)

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The future of European Science Policy in a Global
context Speakers
Chairman Prof. Hans CHANG, chairman of the
European Strategic Forum on Research
Infrastructures

• Dr. Judy FRANZ, Executive Director of the
  American Physical Society
• Prof. Kiyoshi KUROKAWA, President of the Science
  Council of Japan
• Dr. Khotso MOKHELE, President of the National
  Research Foundation, South Africa
• Dr. Ian CORBETT, Head of administration of the
  European Southern Observatory (ESO)
• Prof. Carlo HEIP, Director of the Centre for
  Estuarine and Marine Ecology, The Netherlands
• Dr. Robert-Jan SMITS, Director, Directorate B
  Structuring the European Research Area,
  European Commission Directorate-General for
  Research

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The future of European Science Policy in a Global
context Some key questions

• Are efforts towards strengthening and
  integrating European science compatible with the
  increasing globalisation of science ? What is
  European science anyway ?
• Is Europe talking enough with its other partners
  when planning for increasingly expensive large
  research projects or infrastructures ?
• Is promoting European science always compatible
  with promoting science itself ?
• Will national agencies coordinates their
  policies in international programme ?
• Can Europe produce co-ordinated regional
  policies and priorities in science and at the
  same time maintain excellence and encourage
  imagination and innovation?
• What is the role of the European Commission and
  other European institutions and what will change
  for funding mechanisms in FP VII?

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The future of European Science Policy in a Global
context Programme
Introduction Prof. Hans CHANG

• The co-ordination between European initiatives
  and other major regions of the world
• Dr. Judy FRANZ
• Prof. Kiyoshi KUROKAWA

• The problems faced by developing countries in
  collaborations with European scientists
• Dr. Khotso MOKHELE

• The challenge of coordinating Europe s
  governments or agencies policies in a new ERA
• Dr. Ian CORBETT
• Prof. Carlo HEIP

• The role of the European Commission and of other
  European institutions and bodies
• Dr. Robert-Jan SMITS

Conclusion Prof. Hans CHANG
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