| The International Council for Science (ICSU) is a non-governmental organization representing a vast global network among the scientific community. It includes National Members, International Scientific Unions, and Interdisciplinary Bodies1, as well as Joint Initiatives established in collaboration with partners outside of ICSU. In order to strengthen international science for the benefit of society, ICSU mobilizes the knowledge and resources of the international science community to:
· Identify and address major issues of importance to science and society;
· Facilitate interaction among scientists across all disciplines and from all countries;
· Promote the participation of all scientists?regardless of race, citizenship, language, political stance, or gender ? in the international scientific endeavour; and
· Provide independent, authoritative advice to stimulate constructive dialogue between the scientific community and governments, civil society, and the private sector.
In 1995-96, an independent Panel of experts was invited to conduct an assessment of ICSU. According to the Panel report, "ICSU and its members need to formulate an innovative process for determining future directions and for identifying new initiatives?. As a consequence, the Committee on Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR) was established to advise the Executive Board and the General Assembly of ICSU. (...)"
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