http://www.icsu.org Founded in 1931, the International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organization representing a global membership that includes both national scientific bodies and international scientific unions . Through this international network, ICSU coordinates interdisciplinary research to address major issues of relevance to both science and society. In addition, the Council actively advocates for freedom in the conduct of science, promotes equitable access to scientific data and information, and facilitates science education and capacity building en-us https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/vacancy/Display_Vac.aspx&lang=1200&VACID=cc1e226f-a2c5-4bb1-8191-58c0b7e8c236 UNEP is inviting applications for the position of Chief Scientist of the Division of Early Warning and Assessment in Nairobi. Applications close 6 October... (11-08-08) http://www.icsu.org/9_latestnews/latest_31.html ICSU is pleased to welcome three new National Members from Africa: Burkina Faso, Namibia and Uganda... (30-07-08) http://www.icsu.org/Gestion/img/ICSU_DOC_DOWNLOAD/2095_DD_FILE_CFRS_Statement_Publication_Practices.pdf The Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS) has released a statement on publication practices and indices and the role of peer review in research assessment... (30-07-08) http://www.icsu.org/9_latestnews/latest_33.html The Executive Board of ICSU at its last meeting endorsed the International Year of Astronomy 2009. The International Astronomical Union (IAU), a Member of ICSU, launched 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA2009) under the theme "The Universe, yours to discover". (16-07-08) http://www.esf.org/index.php&id=5123 The preliminary programme and website for the first Europe-Africa Frontier Research Conference on "Infectious Diseases: From Basic to Translational Research" are now available online. Application is now open for participants... (15-07-08) http://www.icsu.org/eXcal2/calendar.php4&mode=view&id=650 ICSU is represented on the coordinating committee for the UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge, which is organising a global research seminar in Paris on 28-30 November, 2008. This will bring together researchers actively involved in studying research and knowledge systems in key fields such as higher education, science and technology, innovation, social sciences, health and agriculture. The deadline for submission of papers is 20 September, 2008... (09-07-08) http://www.icsu.org/2_resourcecentre/RESOURCE_list_base.php4?rub=19 The national science academies of the G8 nations and Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa have signed statements on: global health; and climate change adaptation and the transition to a low carbon society. The two statements urge all nations, particularly those meeting at the G8 Summit in Toyako, Hokkaido, in July, to take action on these critical issues... (20-06-08) http://www.marine.rutgers.edu/faculty_sseitzinger.html Professor Sybil Seitzinger, Rutgers University, USA, has been appointed Executive Director of the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme (IGBP). She will take up the appointment on 1 September, following a successful career researching the biogeochemical interactions between land, atmosphere and oceans, in the context of environmental change... (11-06-08) http://www.icsu.org/9_latestnews/latest_32.html ICSU welcomes the appointment of Professor Deliang Chen as new Executive Director. He will take up the appointment on 1 February 2009, following the retirement of Professor Thomas Rosswall... (30-05-08)