Presentation by Steven Wilson, Executive Director of the International Council for Science at the Science Advice to Governments conference. For more information see www.globalscienceadvice.org

1. International Council for Science
Science Advice to Governments
Steven Wilson, ICSU Executive Director
27-08-2014

2. Strengthening international science for the benefit of society

3. ICSU: representative of the global scientific community
•121 National Members
•31 International Scientific Unions
•22 International Scientific Associates
•3 Regional Offices
•Global and regional networks and presence

4. Strategic themes
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Integration

6. Research Goal
To organise excellent international interdisciplinary research in selected priority areas.
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8. Science and Policy goal
To ensure that science is integrated into policy development at the international and national level and that relevant policies take into account both scientific knowledge and the needs of science.
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10. Universality goal
To promote the freedom and responsibilities of scientists and access to data and information as a critical contribution to strengthening the global science community.
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13. www.ICSU.org
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