Enhancing Global Connections: ICSU, PSA, and the IVO

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在美国的相关活动的协调中心。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，其全球成员包括国家科学机构(122个成员，代表142个国家)和国际科学联盟(31个成员)。国际科学理事会S的使命是加强国际科学，造福社会。为此，ICSU动员国际科学界的知识和资源，1)确定和解决对科学和社会具有重要意义的重大问题；2)促进所有学科和各国科学家之间的互动；3)促进所有科学家参与国际科学事业；4)提供独立、权威的建议，以促进科学界与政府、公民社会和私营部门之间的建设性对话。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沿岸和岛屿上的同行联系起来。这项为期三年的合同将使BISO能够继续管理美国对ICSU的参与。该奖项提供与美国国家委员会对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。

This 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 with a global membership of national scientific bodies (122 Members, representing 142 countries) and International Scientific Unions (31 Members). ICSU?s mission is to strengthen international science for the benefit of society. To do this, ICSU mobilizes the knowledge and resources of the international science community to 1) identify and address major issues of importance to science and society; 2) facilitate interaction among scientists across all disciplines and from all countries; 3) promote the participation of all scientists in the international scientific endeavor; and 4) provide independent, authoritative advice to stimulate constructive dialogue between the scientific community and governments, civil society, and the private sector.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 three-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 Committees to ICSU and organizational activities of adhering U.S. committees representing the diverse disciplines that participate in ICSU activities.