Committee
on Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR)
The Committee on Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR) was established
in 1998, to coordinate the development of proposals for major new scientific
initiatives by ICSU and to advise the Executive Board (EB)
on priorities for such initiatives. The Committee also reviews the activities
carried out by ICSU’s Interdisciplinary
Bodies, advises the EB on the future course of these activities, and
oversees the ICSU Grants Programme. The CSPR
is chaired by ICSU's Vice-President for Scientific Planning and Review.
The overall mandate of the Committee is to advise
ICSU on ways and strategies to enhance scientific activities in developing
countries.
The primary goals are:
To provide vision and advice to the ICSU Executive Board (EB)
on its work relating to developing countries;
To increase participation of scientists and scientific organizations
from developing countries in ICSU programmes and activities; and
To assist ICSU in strengthening science and capacity building in
developing countries through North-South and South-South co-operation.
To fulfil its mandate, the Committee should also meet the following
objectives:
To provide a platform within ICSU for policy discussions on science
in and for developing countries;
To alert ICSU on global trends and generic issues which influence
the advancement of science in developing countries;
To encourage ICSU scientists to recognize developing countries
as an important source of science and local knowledge that is to be
integrated into international science;
To ensure that ICSU is cognizant of current debates on the importance
of science for development and to interact with the development communities
in relation to the importance of science; and
To provide a forum for policy dialogue with major ICSU partners
and others with a view to identifying critical science issues that
are relevant and significant for developing countries.
Organizational Aspects
Initially, the Committee will meet at least once every six months.
However, the Committee can meet more often if urgent matters for consideration
arise and depending on the availability of funds;
The Committee will report to the ICSU Executive Board;
The Committee consists of up to 12 members appointed by the Executive
Board for a three-year term, renewable once. The majority of the members
should come from developing countries. In addition, two members of
the Executive Board plus the Secretary-General and Executive Director
of ICSU serve as ex officio members. The Chairs of the ICSU Regional
Committees linked to the ICSU Regional Offices will also serve on
the committee ex officio;
The Committee will receive core funding from ICSU for its work.
However, if additional funds are needed for special studies or other
activities, a request should be submitted to external sources for
additional support;
The Committee should be in close touch with the ICSU Regional Offices
for information exchange. Issues identified within one region that
have global policy implications could be discussed by the committee.
The Regional Offices would in such a way contribute to the work of
the Committee; and
The ICSU Secretariat provides the Secretariat function for the Committee.
Chair : Marian Addy, Chair (Ghana)
Members
Cigdem KAGITCIBASI (Turkey)
Helen O’NEILL (Ireland)
Jacob PALIS (Brazil)
José SARUKHAN (México)
Xue LAN (China)
Ex Officio Members
Ana María CETTO(Austria, ICSU)
Thomas ROSSWALL (Sweden, ICSU)
Mohamed H.A. HASSAN (Italy, TWAS)
Chairs, Regional Committees
Gabriel B. OGUNMOLA (Africa)
Anupam VARMA (Asia and the Pacific)
José Antonio DE LA PENA (Latin America and Caribbean)
Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct
of Science (CFRS)
Under the aegis of the Executive Board, the Committee has both policy
development and management responsibilities relating to the Principle
of the Universality of Science. This encompasses the rights of scientists
both to freely associate and to freely pursue their science and the responsibilities
incumbent in these rights.
To monitor and advise the ICSU Executive Board and Members on issues
relating to the Universality of Science;
To work with the ICSU Members actively to promote the Principle
of Universality; to act as the ‘corporate memory’ and
international reference point on these issues; to ensure exchange
of best practices between members;
To advise Members and, in consultation with the ICSU Executive Director
and Secretary General, take action as necessary in relation to breaches
of Universality;
To ensure close liaison and appropriate partnerships with the International
Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies and with
other international and national committees on human rights; and,
to work with these bodies to provide quantitative analyses that can
inform policy development;
To liaise with other ICSU interdisciplinary bodies and committees,
in areas such as access to data, information, and research materials,
which impact on the Principle of Universality;
To establish dialogue and shared understanding with the international
scientific community beyond the immediate ICSU family, including the
private and government sectors;
To prepare and disseminate information and educational materials
that raise awareness of the Principle of Universality, for scientists,
policy makers and the broader public;
To undertake any other such actions as are appropriate for promoting
and securing the Principle of Universality.
