16. UNESCO-IUPAC INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
ON CHEMISTRY
16.1. WORLD CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE
Prof. Fischli reviewed the origin of the World Conference
on Science: Science for the XXIst Century A New Commitment. The
Conference is scheduled for late June 1999 in Budapest, Hungary.
Attendance at the Conference will be by invitation only. Approximately
2 000 attendees are expected from Government, Science and Media.
The emphasis of the WCS will be on the value of Science to Society.
Prof. Jortner noted that IUPAC had been asked to organize
two afternoon seminars at the WCS. The topics for the two seminars
are "Science, industry and knowledge as a public good"
and "Science and new materials". Prof. Fischli will
organize the first seminar and Prof. Corish and Prof. Gilbert
will organize the second. Finances for the WCS will be handled
centrally by ICSU.
16.2. PROPOSED TRAINING IN INDIA & LATIN
AMERICA
Prof. Fischli briefly reviewed the membership of the International
Committee for Chemistry and Executive Committee of the ICC. The
goal of the ICC is to determine what UNESCO and IUPAC can do
together for developing countries.
The two proposals for training of students in Latin America
and in India were reviewed by the ICC and the program proposed
for India was recommended for UNESCO funding. The Indian program
will provide short-term training opportunities, usually of three
months, with extension possible under some circumstances. The
travel expenses of the participants will be covered by the program
while local costs will be covered by the Jawaharlal Nehru Center.
The Bureau approved the expenditure of up to USD 5 000 per year
for three years to match funds from UNESCO.
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