Global Research Seminar: Sharing Research Agendas on Knowledge Systems

Alongside ICSU, ISSC is represented on the coordinating committee for the UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge, which is organizing a Global Research Seminar to be held in Paris on 28-30 November, 2008. The objective of this event is to provide an arena for researchers to discuss new and ongoing research, identify research gaps and suggest new research agendas on systems of higher education, research and knowledge; with a view to forging closer links between the research communities and UNESCO in these fields. Research organisations and researchers actively involved in studying research, knowledge and higher education systems are invited to submit abstracts. The deadline for submission of papers is 20 September, 2008. […more]
August 2008

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ISSC circulates “red alert” letter to ISSC membership

In early July, the ISSC Secretariat distributed an urgent alert to ISSC members, asking them to plan their 2009 activities in a way that will allow maximum participation at the World Social Science Forum in Norway, 9-13 May.
Stressing that the World Forum was far beyond being “just another conference”, the ISSC highlighted the reasons why the May 2009 event must be regarded as a priority. Referring to (1) the interdisciplinary and global character of the gathering, and (2) the Forum’s high-relevance focus on Social Science’s engagement with crucial current Public Policy issues, the message conveyed was direct: “It’s important. BE there!” […more]
July 2008

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The World Social Science Report starts to take shape

The newly-appointed Editorial Board for the WSSR convened during May 2008, to advise on the approach, structure and content of the Report. In June, a draft framework for the Report, building on the advice and comments received, was circulated for comment by WSSR Editor-to-be, Francoise Caillods. […more]
July 2008

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Call for nominations for the XIIIth (2008) and XIVth (2009) Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research now open

Nominations for the XIIIth (2008) and XIVth (2009) Stein Rokkan Prize are currently welcomed. The prize is open to all social science disciplines and the deadline for submission of nominations is 1 December 2008. Both prizes will be awarded during the World Social Science Forum to be held in Bergen, Norway from 10-12 May 2009. […more]
June 2008

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Website for the World Social Science Forum in May 2009 is launched: link to the WSSF here

The World Social Science Forum will bring together the world’s leading social scientists to assess the state of the world, the state of social sciences, and anticipate the interaction between them in the coming Century. The event is scheduled to take place from 9 to 12 May 2009, and will be held in Bergen, Norway. The chosen theme for the Forum is “One Planet - Worlds Apart”, highlighting the divisions and challenging common problems that characterize our globalised society. Intensive preparatory work for the WSSF is proceeding, with an on-site organizing committee in Bergen, supported by the ISSC Secretariat in Paris. Further relevant information can be seen on the website now, and the Forum programme and registration details will be posted there shortly.
May 2008

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ISSC sets up Editorial Board for the World Social Science Report (WSSR)

To advise the ISSC as the task of developing the WSSR unfolds, the Council is establishing an editorial board representative of its wide multi-disciplinary and cross-regional membership. The Board will meet for the first time in May 2008
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April 2008

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ISSC hosts International Experts Meeting to discuss progress on the “Social Sciences & Humanities Futures” Project

On April 22, ISSC hosted a gathering of international social science experts to consider and discuss initial research findings from the EU-supported “Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Futures” Project. This project focuses on the development of SSH in Europe and their interaction with social demands [...more]
April 2008

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ISSC assembles Presidents and General Secretaries of ISSC Member Associations for a special consultation

On April 21, ISSC held a first-ever special meeting of its Member Associations, at UNESCO in Paris. The gathering assembled Presidents and General Secretaries of ISSC’s member associations, the main purpose being to update and consult around key new activities of the Council [...more]
April 2008

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Meeting of ISSC Scientific Programme Coordinators with members of the ISSC Executive Committee

On 10 April 2008, the Coordinators of four of the scientific programmes currently (co-) sponsored by the ISSC met with members of the Council’s Executive Committee. The meeting was held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris as part of the Executive Committee’s 107th Session. [...more]
April 2008

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First meeting of the ISSC Committee on Developing and Transition Economies (CoDATE) held at the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) on 11 and 12 March 2008

Assisting the positive and rigorous development of the social sciences in developing and transition economies is a key priority for the ISSC. CoDATE was set up to advise the Council on the detailed design and implementation of actions intended to deliver this objective in the next four years. [...more]
March 2008

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Françoise Caillods has agreed to join the ISSC in September 2008 as Managing Editor of the 2009 WSSR.[...more]
February 2008

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