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Celebrating International Literacy Day, 8 September 2014The international theme this year is “Literacy and Sustainable Development” reflecting the importance of literacy in an evolving world moving towards an inclusive world - read the blog by the Chair of the IAP Global Science Education Programme Council ...Announcing Institution
Science literacy, Science communication and science outreach - sharing experiences among academies Participants from China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam representing a variety of professions including professors, CEOs, researchers at institutes, academies, and science museums, reflected the many areas of science communicators ...Announcing Institution
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Academia-Industry alliancesA new report is released by ALLEA, in collaboration with the Royal Irish Academy, on academia-industry joint efforts in science education. following a joint meeting of the Royal Irish Academy and the ALLEA Working Group on Science Education in November 2013 ...Announcing Institution
Dirac Medal 2013 awarded to former President, The Royal SocietyA celebration took place at ICTP - the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, host to IAP Headquarters in Trieste, Italy, on Friday 8 August 2014 ...Announcing Institution
IAP, EASAC, GYA and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC)A brainstorming workshop took place in Brussels on 11 July 2014 with the aim to establish a standing consultation body with excellent young minds, and to explore the possibility of involving the Global Young Academy and IAP and its regional networks in the JRC’s dialogue with other academic stakeholders ...Announcing Institution
Call for applications for GYA MembershipThe 2014 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact ...Announcing Institution
IAP, Disaster Risk Reduction, and the post-2015 agenda ...In March 2015, at the Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, Sendai, Japan, UN Member States will adopt the successor arrangements to the Hyogo Framework of Action (HFA), referred to as the Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction ...Announcing Institution
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Abel Prize 2015The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters calls for nominations of candidates. The prize is for outstanding work in the field of mathematics, mathematical physics, numerical analysis and scientific computing ...Announcing Institution
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IAP and the Academies of EngineeringIAP Co-chair travels to Beijing, China, to the conference of the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS)Announcing Institution
Young Physician Leaders - IAMP starts the process for 2014 ...The Interacademy Medical Panel (IAMP) is seeking candidates to participate in the 2014 Young Physician Leaders Programme in Berlin, Germany during the World Health Summit in October 2014.Announcing Institution
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Natural Resources in a Finite World ...- the theme of the 4th International Conference of the Global Young Academy (GYA), which took place in May 2014 in Santiago de Chile, ChileAnnouncing Institution
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IAP Membership grows to 107 ...The IAP Executive Committee has accepted the World Academy of Art and Science into its Membership. Find out more about IAP's latest member ...Announcing Institution
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IAP features in Italian Africa Day celebrationsIAP and IAMP were featured in a recent celebration of Africa Day (27 May) hosted at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Rome ...Announcing Institution
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AEMASE Conference on Science EducationThe International AEMASE Conference on Science Education (19-20 May 2014) has concluded in Rome, Italy. Generously hosted by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the meeting brought together some 80 participants from more than 30 countries, with a focus on Europe and Africa ... Announcing Institution
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Sir Paul Nurse addresses the leadership of IAP, IAC and IAMPThe President of the Royal Society gave a talk on "Advising Society on Science" at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy as Guest Speaker at the Joint IAP, IAC, IAMP Meeting which took place on 16 May 2014 ...Announcing Institution
The Pontifical Academy of Sciences releases statement in May 2014The Statement was jointly signed with the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the close of a Workshop on Sustainable Humanity, Sustainable Nature: Our Responsibility, whih took place in Rome, Italy, in May 2014 ...Announcing Institution
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IAP releases Statement on Synthetic BiologyIAP issued a statement on ‘Realising Global Potential in Synthetic Biology: Scientific Opportunities and Good Governance’. In the statement, IAP highlights the different areas in which researchers are currently working with synthetic biology ... Academies have explored key biosafety and other issues relating to the contribution that synthetic biology can make in tackling societal objectives such as in the areas of human health or food and energy security. The release was in parallel with a ‘World View’ published by Nature ...Announcing Institution
Climate Change: Evidence and CausesA new booklet produced jointly by the US National Academies of Science and The Royal Society, UK provides answers to some of the questions that continue to be asked about climate change ...Announcing Institution
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IAP News Bulletin no. 39, March 2014Dear IAP Members, The leaders of ICSU, TWAS, and IAP met on 18 February 2014 in Trieste, Italy, at the headquarters of TWAS to explore the strengthening of collaboration between their respective bodies. The meeting enabled the sharing of strategic plans, priorities and activities ... follow the link to download the latest issue of the IAP News BulletinAnnouncing Institution
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African - European - Mediterranean Academies for Science EducationImproving science communication, championing formal and informal science education and fostering science literacy are crucial for sustained economic growth and human welfare. The Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei is organizing an international AEMASE conference, 19-20 May 2014, in Rome, Italy. The updated programme is now available ...Announcing Institution
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"Sharing the start-up experience" A workshop aimed at GYA Members and outstanding early career scientists working in Asia took place in November 2013, organized by the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. The workshop report and photo album are now available online ...Announcing Institution
ALLEA Prize for Cultural Values 2014The President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso awards first All European Academies Madame de Staël Prize for Cultural Values to Italian Professor of Cultural History ...Announcing Institution
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Planting the Future - a new report from EASACIn this recently published report, EASAC explores some of the issues associated with the genetic modification of crops. Follow the links for recent media coverage highlighting the impact of "Planting the Future" ...Announcing Institution
Sustainable Development Goals of Water and Sanitation after MDGs, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 2014Asian countries should be more concerned about the importance of water supply and sanitation for their people and try every effort to improve the water safety and wastewater control through proper water resources management and treatment - one of the recommendations emerging from the AASSA regional workshop held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, February 2014 ...Announcing Institution
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Climate Change: Evidence and CausesA new publication on climate change science from The Royal Society and the US National Academy of Science, published on 27 February 2014 ...Announcing Institution
2014 Mahathir Science Award - call for nominations ... for pioneering tropical research discoveries or innovative solutions in the fields of tropical agriculture, tropical medicine, tropical natural resources and tropical architecture and engineering ...Announcing Institution
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AAS vacancy for Programme OfficerThe African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is looking for a suitably qualified individual to fill the position of Programme Officer in its Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya ...Announcing Institution
The ICSU-led Future Earth Programme seeks members for an "Engagement Committee"The Future Earth Engagement Committee is a strategic advisory group whose primary purpose is to foster in-depth and innovative interactions between science and society to address global environmental change and transform towards global sustainability ...Announcing Institution