About ICSU

is a non-governmental organization representing a global membership that includes both national scientific bodies (101 members) and international scientific unions (27 members). ICSU’s extensive membership network constitutes an international forum for scientific research and policy development. In broader terms, because of its representative and diverse membership, the Council is increasingly called upon to speak on behalf of the global scientific community and to act as an advisor in matters ranging from ethics to the environment. CSPR The Committee on Scientific Planning and Review was established in 1998, to coordinate the development of proposals for major new scientific initiatives by ICSU and to advise the Executive Board on priorities for such initiatives. The Committee also reviews the activities carried out by ICSU ’