“The development, representation and advancement of psychology as a basic and applied science nationally, regionally, and internationally” Objectives To enhance and promote the development of the science and profession of psychology. To exchange ideas and scientific information between psychologists of different countries. To organize the International Congresses of Psychology and other meetings on subjects of…
“Stimulating and co-ordinating, on an international basis, studies, research, applications, scientific exchange, and communication in the fields of radio science” Radio science encompasses the knowledge and study of all aspects of electromagnetic fields and waves. The International Union of Radio Science (Union Radio-Scientifique Internationale), a non-governmental and non-profit organisation under the International Science Council, is…
“The international authority on light, illumination, colour, and colour spaces” The International Commission on Illumination is a technical, scientific and cultural non-profit organization whose objectives are: To provide an international forum for the discussion of all matters relating to the science, technology and art in the fields of light and lighting and for the interchange…
“Earth Science for the Global Community” The International Union of Geological Sciences promotes and encourages the study of geological problems, especially those of world-wide significance, and supports and facilitates international and interdisciplinary cooperation in the Earth sciences. IUGS gives special consideration to: international standards; geoscience education; geoscience information; environmental management and hazards. IUGS works through…
“Canada’s particle accelerator centre” TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre. From the hunt for the smallest particles in the universe to the development of new technologies, including next-generation batteries and medical isotopes, TRIUMF is pushing the frontiers in research to advance science, medicine, and industry. Research Topics TRIUMF’s programs in scientific research, education, and commercialization…
“Promote international collaboration in basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms” The International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSPO) is an international collaboration promoting global cooperation in frontier life science research. It was established in 1989 to implement the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP). HFSPO’s statutory objectives…
“Provided proper appreciation and financial support are forthcoming, it is one’s duty to stay in one’s country and build up schools comparable with those that other countries are fortunate in possessing” Tata Institute of Fundamental Research has schools in Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science and Science Education, all of which are…
“Advancing knowledge for the benefit of society” The National Centre for Scientific Research is an interdisciplinary public research organisation under the administrative supervision of the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Missions The French state has entrusted the CNRS with the role of advancing knowledge for the benefit of society. The organisation seeks to…
“To support research and teaching in biophysics” The objectives of the International Union for Pure and Applied Biophysics are the advancement of education in the Science of Biophysics. In furtherance of this aim it may exercise the following powers: to organise international co-operation in Biophysics and to promote communication between the various branches of Biophysics…