Enhancing Connections: The National Academy of Science, International Council for Science, Pacific Science Association, and International Visitors Office

该奖项支持美国国家科学院(NAS)国际科学组织委员会(BISO)，该委员会是国际科学理事会(ICSU)的美国国家委员会，也是ICSU在美国开展相关活动的中心。它管理美国在ICSU的成员资格，并监督许多国家委员会，这些委员会是ICSU保护伞下联合的工会、委员会和项目的联络人。BISO的主要目标是支持美国在ICSU网络中的有效参与和强有力的领导，以应对国际科学和技术日益增长的需求。国际科学理事会是一个非政府组织，负责规划和协调跨学科研究，以解决科学和社会中的重大问题；倡导科学活动中的自由；促进公平获取科学数据和信息；促进科学教育和能力建设。该奖项还向太平洋科学协会(PSA)支付会费。PSA是国际科学理事会内的一个跨学科区域组织，其目标是推动科学技术，以支持太平洋区域的可持续发展。PSA总部设在夏威夷火奴鲁鲁，长期以来一直将美国科学家与太平洋S环和岛屿上的同行联系在一起。这项为期两年的奖项将使BISO能够继续管理美国对国际科学理事会的参与。该奖项提供与美国全国委员会对ICSU的支持和管理以及代表参与ICSU活动的不同学科的美国委员会的组织活动相关的费用。

ABSTRACTThis award supports the Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) of the National Academies of Science (NAS), which functions as the U.S. National Committee to the International Council for Science (ICSU) and serves as the focal point for ICSU-related activities in the United States. It manages U.S. membership in ICSU and has oversight of many of the national committees that serve as liaisons to unions, committees and programs federated under the ICSU umbrella. BISO's primary goal is to support effective U.S. participation and strong leadership in the ICSU network in response to growing needs in international science and technology. ICSU, a non-governmental organization, plans and coordinates interdisciplinary research to address major issues in science and society; advocates for freedom in the conduct of science; promotes equitable access to scientific data and information; and facilitates science education and capacity building. This award also provides dues payment to the Pacific Science Association (PSA). PSA is an interdisciplinary regional organization within ICSU whose goal is to advance science and technology in support of sustainable development in the Pacific region. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, PSA has a long history of linking scientists in the U.S. with their counterparts on the Pacific?s rim and islands.This two-year award will enable BISO to continue to manage U.S. participation in ICSU. The award provides costs associated with the support and management of the U.S. National Committee to ICSU and organizational activities of adhering U.S. committees representing the diverse disciplines that participate in ICSU activities.