Global Science Forum

The Global Science Forum brings together science policy officials from OECD countries. The delegates, who meet twice a year, seek to identify and maximise opportunities for international co-operation in basic scientific research.

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Report of the Working Group to Facilitate International Co-operation in Non-Commercial Clinical Trials

05-Jan-2012

This report identifies the hurdles encountered by the clinical research community in setting up international clinical trials and proposes a series of policy recommendations aimed at overcoming the main challenges.

Report on the Effective Modelling of Urban Systems to Address the Challenges of Climate Change and Sustainability

05-Jan-2012

This report presents the main outcomes and recommendations of this Global Science Forum project. It identifies the existing tools and strategies for urban modelling and their current limitations, and proposes a series of policy recommendations aimed at improving the effectiveness and use of urban models. 

Final Report of the Working Group on Astroparticle Physics

13-Apr-2011

The Working Group’s final report contains a strategic vision of needed large research infrastructures, reflecting the perspectives of agency officials, laboratory administrators, and scientists. It incorporates considerations of cost, schedule, human resources, benefits to society, and the prospects for international cooperation.  The findings and recommendations in the report are addressed to governmental funding agencies and to the scientific community.

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