Abstract
The International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU)—often called world body of science—is taking steps toward a more active and visible role as spokesman for the world scientific community and adviser to society on diverse sciencerelated issues. A nongovernmental organization formed in 1931, ICSU has no individual members. It is umbrella organization composed of 25 international scientific unions—such as the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry—plus 95 national members (the National Academy of Sciences represents the U.S.) and 30 scientific associate organizations. ICSU's General Assembly, its highest governance unit, drew about 250 scientists to its triennial meeting, held late last month in Washington, D.C.—its first meeting in the U.S. in 20 years. The main item on the agenda was a just-completed report by a high-level assessment panel that urges major expansion and strengthening of ICSU activities. The panel envisions ICSU as an incubator of 'entrepreneurial' activities at the n...
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