ISSC’s 2008 General Assembly to be held in Cape Town, South Africa from 24 to 28 November 2008

During a meeting of the ISSC’s Executive Committee, held in Paris on 9-10 November 2007, Dr Olive Shisana, President of South Africa’s Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), extended an invitation to host the ISSC’s 2008 General Assembly meeting in South Africa. The dates for this meeting have been set for 24 to 28 November 2008 [...more]
November 2007

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ISSC Stein Rokkan Prize Award Ceremony held at UNESCO on 9 November 2007

The XIIth Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research (2006) was awarded to Milada Anna Vachudova at a ceremony held in Paris, on 9 November 2007, during the ISSC Executive Committee’s 106th Session. Professor Vachudova was awarded the prize for her book Europe undivided: democracy, leverage & integration after communism, published in 2005 by Oxford University Press [...more]
November 2007

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The ISSC participates in the 34th Session of UNESCO’s General Conference

In a statement presented during the opening plenary debate of UNESCO’s General Conference, the ISSC emphasised the growing importance of social scientific knowledge in solving the world’s pressing problems, and drew attention to the different ways in which the Council supports UNESCO in fulfilling its objectives [...more]
October 2007

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ISSC member, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, hosts the first meeting of the International Forum of Funding Agencies (IFFA) for research in the social sciences

On 27 and 28 September 2007 the SSHRC hosted a meeting of senior officials representing research funding councils from nine countries to discuss key policy issues related to funding social science research […more]
September 2007

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The ISSC participates in the European Commission’s Green Paper consultation on the European Research Area (ERA)

In August 2007 the ISSC responded to the European Commission’s Green Paper on the European Research Area (ERA). The purpose of the Green Paper was to stimulate debate and launch a process of consultation on the future development of the ERA. […more]
August 2007

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ISSC President Gudmund Hernes participates in the Eighth Session of the Intergovernmental Council meeting of UNESCO’s MOST Programme

UNESCO’s Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme serves to transfer relevant social science research findings and data to decision makers and other stakeholders. The MOST Intergovernmental Council comprises 35 UNESCO member states, elected by UNESCO’s General Conference. It convenes every two years and plays a key role in the governance of the programme. The Council met in Paris on 16-18 July 2007 […more]
July 2007

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Initial planning for the ISSC’s 2009 World Social Science Report is set in motion

On 5 July 2007 the ISSC held a one day experts’ discussion to brainstorm the format and scope, and possible topics for the Council’s 2009 World Social Science Report (WSSR). […more]
July 2007

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ISSC President and Secretary-General participate in the foundation conference of the International Data Forum, held from 5 – 7 June 2007 in Beijing, China […more]
June 2007

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The ISSC attends the G8-UNESCO World Forum on Education, Research and Innovation: New Partnership for Sustainable Development

The G8-UNESCO World Forum on Education, Research and Innovation was held in Trieste, Italy, from 10-12 May 2007. The ISSC was represented at this meeting, which took forward discussions launched during the 2006 St Petersburg Summit, by its Secretary-General, Heide Hackmann […more]
May 2007

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The ISSC’s new Executive Committee discusses a forward looking Action Agenda for the Council

During its first meeting in Paris, held on 10-11 April 2007, ISSC Executive Committee members debated the priorities that the Council should pursue during the coming four years, from 2007 to 2010. This discussion provides the basis for a new ISSC Action Agenda. […more]
April 2007

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ISSC President and Secretary-General Elect meet with the Committee for Scientific Planning and Review (CSPR) of the International Council for Science (ICSU)

On 10 February 2007, Gudmund Hernes and Heide Hackmann were invited to debate with members of ICSU’s Committee for Scientific Planning and Review possibilities for strengthening the involvement of social sciences in ICSU. […more]
February 2007

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ISSC delegation meets with Janez Potočnik, Commissioner for Research of the European Commission

On 1 February 2007 a delegation headed by ISSC President, Gudmund Hernes, met with the European Commissioner for Research, Janez Potočnik. […more]
February 2007

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November 2006
The ISSC holds its XXVIth General Assembly meeting at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt

The 26th Session of the ISSC’s General Assembly was hosted by Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina from 8-9 November 2006. The meeting included a joint session with the International Council of Philosophy and Humanistic Studies (CIPSH) […more]
November 2006

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