1. ICSU- Strengthening international science for the benefit of society Carthage Smith Deputy Executive Director

2. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 ICSU Strategy, 2006-2011 3 strands: –Planning and coordinating research –Science for policy –Universality Re. data and information: WSIS+PAA data & info = strategic directions

3. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 Strategic Goal “To facilitate a coordinated global approach to scientific data and information that ensures equitable access to quality data and information for research, education and informed decision-making”

4. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 Priorities and needs Data and information as a continuum Long-term planning and investment Professional data and info Management Modernisation/transition of current infrastructures, systems New infrastructure in some areas International, interdisciplinary coordination Supportive national and international policies

5. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 ICSU activities CODATA – data policy and management INASP- information World Data Centres and FAGS – data collection, analysis and dissemination Global Observing Systems and GEO/GEOSS Global Environmental Change programmes New programmes, e.g. the International Polar Year 2007-2008 Member activities, e.g eGY, journal publishing, research

6. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 World Data Centres Arose out of the needs of IGY 50yrs ago Geophysical, solar and environmental data >40 designated WDCs of very different capacities USA, Russia, Europe, Asia (India and Japan), China →Need to plan for an up-dated system, that is more universal and takes advantage of ICTs

7. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 A new paradigm An international, interdisciplinary initiative: 1.Develop a long-term strategic Framework 2.Create an international Scientific Data and Information Forum (SciDIF) 3.A new ad hoc strategic committee to make it happen

8. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 An ad hoc strategic committee To oversee the development and implementation of an international framework and forum. To develop strategies to address the policy, institutional, and long term funding issues To assess the strategies and ensure the coordination of activities of existing ICSU bodies; To establish the necessary partnerships with other key stakeholders in the public and private sector To define any longer-term ‘operational’ needs and develop plans to address them as necessary To coordinate these developments with the requirements of the scientific user communities

9. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 www.icsu.org

10. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 Policies ICSU should promote and ensure: Data: Full and open access Information (publishing): universal and equitable access

11. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 FAGS Founded in 1956, re IGY Astronomical and Geophysical data analysis Services 12 permanent data services mainly linked to relevant unions Very different, e.g. Glacier monitoring service, space environment service Based in USA, Europe, Japan →Need to incorporate into a new more inclusive system

12. IPY Data Managemnt Workshop, Cambridge, 3-4 March,2006 A Framework