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29 Nov 2012
An Editorial in Science (Vol 338 16 November 2012) by Co-Chairs of the IAP/IAC Committee on Research Integrity highlights the recommendations in the Policy Report issued by IAP/IAC on Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise ... a step towards a global set of standards for ...
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12 January 2010 – 15 January 2010
IAP Conference and General Assembly 2010 (12-15 January 2010), hosted by The Royal Society in London, UK, to mark the celebration of the Society's 350th Anniversary.
The IAP Conference Communiqué ...
"Biodiversity is the term used to ...
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IAP created the Biosecurity Working Group (BWG) in 2004 to bring the scientific and international community together to develop responses to dual use issues in the life sciences. Its first product, the 2005 IAP Statement on Biosecurity was endorsed by more than 70 IAP member academies and ...
Topics: Biosecurity
Project Type: Program
Latest Update: 26 Jun 2012
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The National Academies (U.S.), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of Cuba, the Royal Society, Nigerian Academy of Sciences, Australian Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, and the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (Egypt). The major objective of this, ...
Topics: Science Education, Biosecurity, Health
Project Type: Workshop, Conference
Latest Update: 26 Jun 2012
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Led by IAP member Polish Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with US NAS, The Royal Society UK, Nigeria Academy of Sciences and Cuban Academy of Sciences, the major objective of project is to raise knowledge of the scientific community on biosecurity and risks connected with the misuse of developments in science, especially in the life sciences.
Topics: Biosecurity
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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9 Mar 2011
The report is an outcome of the Workshop on Promoting Dual Use Education in the Life Sciences organized by the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw in November 2009 ...
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Released in December 2005, this IAP statement was issued ahead of the Meeting of States Parties of the Biological Weapons Convention (5 - 9 December 2005) in Geneva, and was endorsed by over 60 national science academies. The statement addresses five fundamental issues facing scientists working in the biosciences: awareness; safety and security; education and information; accountability; and oversight. Following the release of the biosecurity statement, the Chilean Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences and the Pontificia Academia Scientiarvm have requested to be added to the listed signatories, as well as the Caribbean Academy of Sciences.
IAP Member Academies
Copyright: 2005