The Board of Research Data and Information (BRDI) at the U.S. National Academies is co-sponsoring a free two-day symposium on April 18-19  on international scientific data sharing, with focus on developing countries. I've reproduced the announcement, agenda, and pointer to registration below.  This is a great opportunity to take an in-depth look at a range of developments and policy issues that have gotten limited visibility in many of the recent conversations about scientific data sharing.

Clifford Lynch

Director, CNI

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Dear colleague:

 

You are cordially invited to attend the public symposium on The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing Countries . The event is being organized jointly by the Board on International Scientific Organizations, the Board on Research Data and Information, and the International Council for Science's Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in Science. This symposium will be held on April 18-19, 2011, in Washington, DC, at the National Academies Keck Center located at 500 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. A formal invitation with the summary description of the symposium, the exact location, and RSVP instructions may be found below.

 

Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who you think may be interested. Registrations will be honored on a first-come-first-served basis. More complete information about the event is available at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/biso/PGA_061353

 

Best wishes,

 

Kathie Bailey-Mathae, Director, Board on International Scientific Organizations (KBailey-Mathae@nas.edu)

Paul F. Uhlir, Director, Board on Research Data and Information (PUhlir@nas.edu)

 

 

The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing Countries

 

INVITATION

The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing:

A Focus on Developing Countries
AN INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

Organized jointly by the

Board on International Scientific Organizations
Board on Research Data and Information

in collaboration with

Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in Science
(http://www.nationalacademies.org/biso)  

Monday and Tuesday, April 18-19, 2011

Commencing at 8:45 a.m.

National Academies Keck Center, Room 100

500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC

 

"The Case for International Scientific Data Sharing: A Focus on Developing Countries" is an international symposium organized by the Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO), the Board on Research Data and Information (BRDI), and the Committee on Freedom and Responsibility in the conduct of Science (CFRS).

 

The symposium will examine the importance of international scientific data sharing; scientific data sharing policies in developing countries; how to improve data access and use; and more.

 

The symposium is intended for all interested scientists and decision makers from Federal agencies in Washington, DC, policy makers from Capitol Hill, scientists and students from local universities, members of the media, and members of the public. Admission is free, but space is limited.

 

The symposium is open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Contact Cheryl Levey, clevey@nas.edu or call 202-334-1531 to register.

 

National Academies Keck Center, Room 100

500 5th Street NW, Washington, DC

 

Monday, April 18, 2011, 8:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011, 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The symposium is free and open to the public, but advance registration

is requested due to space limitations.

RSVP to Cheryl Levey at clevey@nas.edu

For additional information about the program, please visit

or contact Kathie Bailey-Mathae at KBailey-Mathae@nas.edu or 202-334-2606

or Paul Uhlir at puhlir@nas.edu or 202-334-1531.