IAP provides funding for projects that impact science globally. Some of these projects are grouped into major IAP programme areas, such as: science education, biosecurity, water, science communication, women in science, young scientists and the activities of the IAP Affiliated Networks.
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Australian Academy of Science, Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies (FASAS) and Association of Academies of Sciences in Asia (AASA) conduct a 3-day workshop in Australia to provide training, information and insights into the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) primary school ...
Topics: Science Education
Project Type: Workshop
Latest Update: 2 Dec 2011
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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: 24 Nov 2011
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Mexican Academy of Sciences with Academies of Science of Brazil and Argentina, this project aims to build the championship by IAP member academies of water management issues in their home countries and share experiences and knowledge, especially on sustainable management of urban water cycles.
Topics: Environment, Water
Latest Update: 6 Dec 2011
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Academy of Sciences of Guatemala, in partnership with the Academia de Ciencias Fisicas, Matematicas y Naturales de Venezuela and the Nicaraguan Academy of Sciences (ACN), this project will establish a working group on surface water management for the region to share research findings and national ...
Topics: Environment, Water
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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IAP helps build the capacities of young academies, particularly those in developing countries, to strengthen their role in providing independent advice to governments on issues of national and global concern. The programme has led to the creation of regional networks of science academies in Africa, ...
Topics: Development
Project Type: Program
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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Digital knowledge resources and infrastructure in developing countries
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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: 23 Jan 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 ...
Topics: Biosecurity
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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Enabling and enhancing the participation of women in S&T: led by the network InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) and IAP member academies in Brazil and the US, this project aims to develop a strategic plan for structuring a Women for Science working group for the Americas, its ...
Topics: Women in Science, Science Education
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences (ZAS), Zambia Academy of Sciences (ZaAS)and Network of African Science Academies NASAC) focus on the dissemination of the ‘Inquiry-Based Science Education: Increasing Participation of Girls in Science in sub-Saharan Africa’ policymakers booklet produced ...
Topics: Women in Science, Science Education, Young Scientists
Project Type: Workshop
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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Led by NASAC, the Network of African Science Academies, as well as individual IAP Academies of Science from Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda, this project aims to better equip scientists in Africa to communicate the results of their results of their work to stakeholders, decision makers and the general ...
Topics: Science Communication, Health
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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ALLEA - European Regional IAP/SEP network IANAS FASAS actions will continue in Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe. Previous experience (2006-2011) shows the value of Global action, allowing production of common frame of analysis, reference documents, worldwide exchanges of expertise. The ...
Topics: Science Communication
Project Type: Conference
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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African Academy of Sciences TWAS Royal Society Environmental Defense Fund (US - not IAP member). While most geoengineering research has taken place in developed countries, the implications of large-scale climate interventions, and thus discussions about their governance, are necessarily global. ...
Topics: Climate Change, Science Communication
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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IAP'S regional networks are responsible for managing and implementing many IAP-funded projects.
Latest Update: 3 Dec 2011
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IAP seeks to reform science education on a global scale by encouraging hands-on inquiry-based learning (IBSE) , especially in primary and secondary schools. What is IBSE? Inquiry-Based Science Education comprises experiences that enable students to develop understanding about the scientific aspects ...
Topics: Science Education
Latest Update: 21 Dec 2011
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The IAP Young Scientists programme was initiated in 2008 with IAP's participation in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as "Summer Davos", and takes place in September each year in China.
Topics: Young Scientists
Latest Update: 19 Apr 2012
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Led by IAP member the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) in partnership with the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences (ZAS), the African network of IAP members (NASAC) and IAMP, this project aims to build on former work to improving the scientific writing skills of young medical practitioners and ...
Topics: Science Communication, Health
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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Led by IAP member the National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, Argentina, in partnership with Academies of Science of Colombia, Mexico and Guatemala, the program will work to improve the level and the relevance of science education through the active participation of science ...
Topics: Science Education, Health, Development
Latest Update: 7 Sep 2011
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Sudanese National Academy of Sciences Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology Pakistan Academy of Sciences. Deserts covers one fifth of the Earth’s land surface. Biodiversity includes all organisms, species, and populations. Due to harsh climate in deserts, only some of the most unusual ...
Topics: Environment
Project Type: Workshop, Conference
Latest Update: 23 Jan 2012
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Natural Disaster Mitigation