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Vacancy Announcement: Director, ICSU Regional Office for Africa

The International Council for Science (ICSU) invites applications for the post of Director of its Regional Office for Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa), which was established at the National Research Foundation (NRF), Pretoria, South Africa in 2005...(05-02-2010)

VI Ecology Symposium: Antarctic – South American Interactions in the Marine Environment (ASAI)

The VI Ecology Symposium: Antarctic – South American Interactions in the Marine Environment (ASAI) will be held in Brazil, at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, on November 5 - 6th, 2009....(19-10-2009)

RCLAC 7th Meeting held in Panama City

The 7th Meeting of ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (RCLAC) was successfully held in Panama City on September 10th and 11th, with the local support of the University of Panama....(06-10-2009)

Director of ICSU-LAC honored with Florestan Fernandes Award

Alice Abreu, Director of ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, received the Florestan Fernandes Award at the XIV Brazilian Sociology Congress on July 28th last, event that is held every two years...(31-08-2009)

Workshop "Biodiversity and human well-being in Latin America and the Caribbean: identifying priorities for research, management and policy" was held at the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro

The Workshop "Biodiversity and human well-being in Latin America and the Caribbean: identifying priorities for research, management and policy" was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 28th to 30th April 2009, as a joint initiative of DIVERSITAS, DiverSus and the ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, and with the collaboration of the IAI -Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research and the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro....(07-08-2009)

ICSU-LAC Co-sponsored the UNESCO First Regional Forum 'Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean, Towards a New Social Contract for Science' with significant presence of RCLAC members

The UNESCO First Regional Forum was held from the 11th to 13th of March, in Mexico City and was organized by the UNESCO's Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Foro Consultivo y Tecnológico of México (FCCyT), in cooperation with the ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean; IANAS, the Inter American Networks of Academies of Science; CONACYT Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología from Mexico, and the local UNESCO Office...(07-08-2009)

ICSU Scientific Unions appoint regional contacts for Latin America and the Caribbean

Responding to a request from the ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, several ICSU Scientific Unions have appointed Regional Contacts for Latin America and the Caribbean... (13-07-2009)

The ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean co-sponsored the SYMPOSIUM WOMEN FOR SCIENCE

The Symposium Women for Science, promoted by the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the Inter American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), with the support of the Inter Academy Panel and CONACYT Mexico, was held in Mexico City on April 20th and 21st, 2009, at the Mexican Academy of Sciences. The ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean co-sponsored the event... (04-05-2009)

The ICSU Regional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean discussed Science Plans for developing scientific research in Biodiversity, Natural Hazards and Disasters, Sustainable Energy and Mathematics Education in the region.

The ICSU Regional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean gathered National Members to discuss Science Plans, prepared by distinguished scientists in each area, aiming at developing scientific research in four priority areas, Biodiversity, Natural Hazards and Disasters, Sustainable Energy and Mathematics Education... (13-04-2009)

RCLAC 6th Meeting held in Mexico City with support of CONACYT

The 6th Meeting of ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean (RCLAC) was successfully held in Mexico City on March 9th, last, thanks to the positive support of CONACYT, the Mexican National Council for Science and Technology. The Director General of CONACYT, Maestro Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, addressed the Regional Committee and announced... (13-04-2009)

Annual Report 2008

ICSU-LAC 2008 Annual Report is now available... (26-02-2009)

ICSU Regional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean will be held in Mexico City on March 10th and 11th 2009

The ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, and the Chair of the ICSU Regional Committee, Professor José Antonio de la Peña, are inviting participants to attend the ICSU Regional Consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean, March 10 and 11, 2009, in Mexico City, Mexico... (09-02-2009)

The Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Guatemala has elected the new board for the period 2009-2010.
The board is constituted by:

President: Maria del Carmen Samayoa, Vice President: Luis Martínez, Secretary: Enrique Acevedo, Minute Secretary: Armando Cáceres, Treasurer: Julio Cabrera, Vocal I: Ivan Azurdia, Vocal II: Manuel Bastarrechea. (12-01-2009)

Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic admitted as a full National Scientific Member of ICSU.

The admission of the Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic, presided by Dr. Nelson Moreno Ceballos , was formally confirmed, at the 99th session of the Executive Board of ICSU, as a full National Scientific Member of ICSU. (26-11-2008)

Second Inter American Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology held in Mexico City

The Second Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities on Science and Technology in the framework of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the Organization of American... (14-11-2008)

Professor Catherine Bréchignac took office as President of ICSU, last October, at the 29th General Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique

Professor Catherine Bréchignac, took office as President of the International Council for Science (ICSU) at the 29th General Assembly in Maputo, Mozambique, held in the... (14-11-2008)

National Members from Latin America and the Caribbean and ICSU-LAC Secretariat present at the ICSU 29th General Assembly in Maputo

The ICSU 29th General Assembly held in Maputo from the 21st to the 24th of October 2008, registered a significant presence of Latin American National Members. Among those... (14-11-2008)

ICSU Launches New Programmes and Activities at the 29th General Assembly in Maputo

ICSU launched a new programme “Ecosystem Change and Human Well-being”, to enable understanding of the human impact on Earth’s life-support systems.This will fill in some of the crucial knowledge... (14-11-2008)

IUTAM introduces "Associate Membership"

To ensure that the mechanics communities of developing countries have the possibility of joining IUTAM, in the, recent, General Assembly in Adelaide, it was decided to have introduced a new... (01-10-2008)

Annual Report 2007

ICSU-LAC 2007 Annual Report is now available... (18-09-2008)

Executive Director of ICSU and the Director of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean participated at the First ISA Forum of Sociology

The Executive Director of ICSU and the Director of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean co-chaired the Ad Hoc Session Social and Natural Science Collaboration: from Problems to Solutions held at the First ISA Forum of ... (18-09-2008)

ICSU-LAC Promoted the First Planning Meeting for Approved ICSU Grant Project: Identifying biodiversity research, conservation, and management priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean in the light of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's findings

In support to the DIVERSITAS project "Identifying biodiversity research, conservation, and management priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean in the light of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's findings" the ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean organized ... (16-09-2008)

The International Symposium Scientific Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Vision for the Future took place on the 21st of August

The International Symposium Scientific Cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Vision for the Future, from ICSU-LAC, was hosted by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, in Rio de Janeiro on the same occasion as the RCLAC 5th meeting. The event was funded by FAPERJ, the ... (16-09-2008)

Fifth Regional Committee Meeting took place in Rio de Janeiro

The Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean held its Fifth Meeting on August 20 and 22, 2008, with the full participation of its members. The Committee discussed the upcoming ICSU General Assembly and the increased participation of the national members ... (16-09-2008)

Discussion on Final Report of the Science Planning Group in Mathematics Education

The third meeting of the SPG in Sustainable Energy was held in Rio de Janeiro on August the 7th and 8th. Present were Professors Claudio Estrada (México), Gabriel Blanco (Argentina), Isaias Macedo (Brazil), the RCLAC liaison Elena Vigil ... (16-09-2008)

The 2nd Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity was held in Rio de Janeiro

The Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity met on the 25th and 26th of July 2008 at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The meeting was co-chaired by Mary Kalin, of Chile, and Rodolfo Dirzo, of Mexico, and ... (16-09-2008)

ICSU-LAC and the Brazilian Academy of Science Hosted Third Meeting of Scientific Group in Sustainable Energy

The 3rd Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group on Natural Disasters took place in Rio de Janeiro

Professor Allan Lavell, of Costa Rica, chaired the Third Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group on Natural Disasters that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 10 and 11 July last. Professor Tony Gibbs, from ...
(11-07-2008)

SPG 2nd meeting in Sustainable Energy was held in Antigua, Guatemala

The Scientific Planning Groups in Sustainable Energy held its second meeting in the city of Antigua, Guatemala, 28-29 of April last. This event was hosted by Fundación Solar and attended by all members ...
(01-06-2008)

Board on International Scientific Organizations of the US National Academies of Sciences Spring Meeting

The Director of the Regional Office, Professor Alice Abreu, was invited by the Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) of the US National Academies of Sciences to its spring meeting held in Washington on... (01-06-2008)

ICSU Policy Committee on Developing Countries

Professor Alice Abreu, the Director of ICSU-LAC and Professor José Antonio de la Peân, Chair for the Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean, attended the meeting of the... (01-06-2008)

The Chilean Academy of Science hosted the fourth meeting of the ICSU-LAC Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean

On March 10th and 11th last the Chilean Academy of Science in Santiago generously hosted the fourth Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean... (25-03-2008)

Scientific Planning Group in Natural Disaster and Director of ICSU-lAC present in Uruguay to hold second meeting and participate of consultation at UNESCO Regional Consultation Meeting on Natural Disasters and Sustainable Development

The second meeting of SPGND presented recommendations and proposals on key scientific aspects that need to be addressed in establishing a science plan in prevention and mitigation of risks and disasters in the region. The members present at the event in Montevideo were Professors Allan Lavell from Costa Rica, Michel Hermelin from Colombia, Tony Gibbs ... (17-03-2008)

Chile hosted the second meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education

The Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education (SPGME) of ICSU-LAC held its second meeting in Santiago, Chile on January 24th and 25th 2008. Present at this meeting were the Chair, Professor Carlos Bosch ... (17-03-2008)

Professors Mary Kalin Arroyo (Chile) and Rodolfo Dirzo (Mexico) co-chaired first meeting of ICSU-LAC Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity

The Scientific Planning Group in Biodiversity co-chaired by Professors Mary Kalin Arroyo Director from Instituto de Ecología y Biodiversidad in Chile and Rodolfo Dirzo, from the Instituto de Ecologia of UNAM, Mexico, met for the first time in ... (17-03-2008)

ICSU-LAC Meeting

The First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Sustainable Energy, SPGSE1,from ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was held at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences on ... (04-03-2008)

The Brazilian Academy of Science signed a 3 year agreement with CONACYT Mexico aiming financial support to ICSU-LAC Activities

The first grant of 25,000 US dollars from the ABC-CONACYT agreement was used to partially fund the 3rd Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean and 1st Meeting...
(29-10-2007)

First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education

The First Meeting of the Scientific Planning Group in Mathematics Education took place at the Mexican Academy of Sciences, on October 1 and 2, 2007. A Second Meeting is scheduled for ...(29-10-2007)

The Third Meeting of ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean took place in Mexico City

The Third Meeting of the ICSU Regional Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean, RCLAC3, took place in Mexico City, Mexico, September 27th and 28th, 2007, with the generous support of CONACYT Mexico... (29-10-2007)

ICSU meeting at Unesco Montevideo

The Vice President Of ICSU Professor Hernán Chaimovich and the Director of ICSU-LAC Professor Alice Abreu will visit the UNESCO Regional Office for Science in Latin ... (23-09-2007)

XV Brazilian Symposium on Antarctic Research

The XV Brazilian Symposium on Antarctic Research will take place in São Paulo in the period of September 19th to September 21st, 2007. The event will be promoted by the Antarctic ... (21-09-2007)

Director of ICSU-LAC appointed to Board of Directors of the Millennium Science Initiative of Chile

Professor Alice Abreu, Director of ICSU-LAC was appointed by the Chilean Government to be a member of the Board of Directors of the excellence program of ... (20-08-2007)

Inter Academy Panel (IAP) Meeting : Digital Knowledge in Latin America

The International Planning Meeting of Inter Academy Panel (IAP), organized by the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) of ... (11-05-2007)

International Symposium and ICSU LAC's Inauguration

The ICSU Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean was inaugurated on April 18 th at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... (18-04-2007)

75 Years of ICSU : Young Scientists' Meeting

On April 4 to 6, 2007, 142 young scientists, from 71 countries, met in Lindau, Germany, for a Conference to celebrate 75 years of ICSU. "Global Scientific Challenges: Perspectives ... (04-04-2007)

Geosphere-Biosphere

The Director of ICSU, Prof. Thomas Rosswall, participated in the annual meeting of the Scientific Committee (SC) for the International Geosphere-Biosphere Programme ... (13-03-2007)

IGBP Annual Meeting

The Director of ICSU, Prof. Thomas Rosswall and the Director of the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Prof. Alice Abreu, participated in the annual meeting of ... (13-03-2007)