At the same time, tax laws have been revised to make investors wealthier in the near term, discouraging long term investment in research.

This success was heavily dependent on the leadership effectiveness and scientific skills of the institutions.

Europe s scientific institutions are already evolving and adapting to new global challenges.

Modeled after the NSF, it would augment the science foundations of individual European countries, creating a much larger research organization one that draws from a larger pool of proposals.

The Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences is a Swiss organization that supports and networks the sciences at a regional, national and international level.

The training could be conducted at sea and or in the laboratories of scientific institutions in advanced countries.

There is a danger that scientific establishments may degenerate into fiefdoms controlled by scientific mandarins who dominate major state funded university departments and laboratories.

To this end, the secretariat has established a database of science and technology bodies, including public, academic and private institutions.

Several Parties reported on plans and programmes that have the objective of developing scientific information on climate and on GHG emissions and of strengthening the capacity of institutions to address the scientific aspects of climate change.

This is an important reason why the proposed European Research Council is a good idea. Modeled after the NSF, it would augment the science foundations of individual European countries, creating a much larger research organization one that draws from a larger pool of proposals.

In developing countries, there currently exist a number of outstanding scientific and technological institutions that can be qualified as centres of excellence.

A network of medical institutions, ranging from district polyclinics to clinics in scientific research institutes, has been put into operation to provide medical assistance to those affected.

Allowing the niqab in academic institutions can cause problems, he added, since anyone can use it as a disguise to enter the university, even terrorists.

Involving scientists from Brčko District in international courses is only sporadic, more a consequence of personal initiative and a person's own connection with scientific institutions and the shrewdness of the most energetic ones to remain in the scientific circles when it becomes possible to adopt a systematic solution.

Academic titles

Educational qualifications

Degrees

Scientific Integrity

Scientific Stewardship

Scientific Obligations

Scientific Europe s Imperative

Scientific information

For the purposes of this paper, these elements have been grouped into five general areas

The global public good Respect for governance measures Scientific integrity Scientific stewardship and Scientific obligations.

Recognizing the need for strengthening scientific and technological capabilities and networks for the exchange of scientific data and information,

The real situation must be defined through workshops or working sessions in which different specialists from diverse scientific institutions, policy makers, users, owners and stakeholders take part, as well as representatives from civil society and non governmental organizations (NGOs).

At its 624th meeting, on 24 February 2005, the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee reconvened its Working Group on the Use of Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space under the chairmanship of Alice Caponiti (United States of America).

Contribution by the scientific and technological community

Scientific, academic and judiciary activities

Contents

Interim progress report of the Working Group on Nuclear Power Sources in Outer Space planning and terms of reference for the workshop to be organized in February 2006 during the forty third session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee

Science and technology policy development the Science and Technology Policy Asean Network and associated activities

Diffusion of knowledge in scientific communities.

Forest related scientific knowledge

Good practices in policies and measures among Parties included in Annex I to the Convention

Tables of the common reporting format for land use, land use change and forestry

Emissions from fuel used for international aviation and maritime transport

Scientific funders

National Academies of Science and Professional Associations

Report of the Global Environment Facility to the Conference of the Parties

Registry systems under the Kyoto Protocol

Report on the seminar on the development and transfer of technologies for adaptation to climate change

Science and support activities

CMP.1 Terms of service for lead reviewers (FCCC KP CMP 2005 3 Add.2)

Scientific, technical and socio economic aspects of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change