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ICSU- Strengthening international science for the benefit of society

ICSU- Strengthening international science for the benefit of society. Carthage Smith Deputy Executive Director. ICSU Strategy, 2006-2011. 3 strands: Planning and coordinating research Science for policy Universality Re. data and information: WSIS+PAA data & info = strategic directions.

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ICSU- Strengthening international science for the benefit of society

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  1. ICSU- Strengthening international science for the benefit of society Carthage Smith Deputy Executive Director

  2. ICSU Strategy, 2006-2011 • 3 strands: • Planning and coordinating research • Science for policy • Universality • Re. data and information: • WSIS+PAA data & info = strategic directions IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  3. Strategic Goal • “To facilitate a coordinated global approach to scientific data and information that ensures equitable access to quality data and information for research, education and informed decision-making” IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  4. Priorities and needs • Data and information as a continuum • Long-term planning and investment • Professional data and info Management • Modernisation/transition of current infrastructures, systems • New infrastructure in some areas • International, interdisciplinary coordination • Supportive national and international policies IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  5. ICSU activities • CODATA – data policy and management • INASP- information • World Data Centres and FAGS – data collection, analysis and dissemination • Global Observing Systems and GEO/GEOSS • Global Environmental Change programmes • New programmes, e.g. the International Polar Year 2007-2008 • Member activities, e.g eGY, journal publishing, research IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  6. World Data Centres • Arose out of the needs of IGY 50yrs ago • Geophysical, solar and environmental data • >40 designated WDCs of very different capacities • USA, Russia, Europe, Asia (India and Japan), China • →Need to plan for an up-dated system, that is more universal and takes advantage of ICTs IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  7. A new paradigm • An international, interdisciplinary initiative: • Develop a long-term strategic Framework • Create an international Scientific Data and Information Forum (SciDIF) • A new ad hoc strategic committee to make it happen IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  8. An ad hoc strategic committee • To oversee the development and implementation of an international framework and forum. • To develop strategies to address the policy, institutional, and long term funding issues • To assess the strategies and ensure the coordination of activities of existing ICSU bodies; • To establish the necessary partnerships with other key stakeholders in the public and private sector • To define any longer-term ‘operational’ needs and develop plans to address them as necessary • To coordinate these developments with the requirements of the scientific user communities IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  9. www.icsu.org IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  10. Policies • ICSU should promote and ensure: • Data: Full and open access • Information (publishing): universal and equitable access IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  11. FAGS • Founded in 1956, re IGY • Astronomical and Geophysical data analysis Services • 12 permanent data services mainly linked to relevant unions • Very different, e.g. Glacier monitoring service, space environment service • Based in USA, Europe, Japan • →Need to incorporate into a new more inclusive system IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

  12. A Framework IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006

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