WHO WE ARE… The Board on International Scientific Organizations (BISO) oversees a network of more than 20 U.S. National Committees (USNCs) corresponding to the various International Council for Science (ICSU) scientific member bodies in an effort to strengthen U.S. participation in international scientific, engineering, and medical organizations.
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WHAT'S NEW… L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards For Women in Science
The L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards are attributed each year to distinguish eminent women scientists at the height of their career. The 2013 Awards will be given to 5 women scientists who have made a significant contribution in the Physical Sciences. 
One Award is given per geographic region as follows: - Africa and Arab States
- Asia (including Oceania and Pacific)
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America (Canada and USA)
Each Award is worth $100,000. For more information, please visit https://ww5.eudonet.com/app/specif/eudo_00481/UnescoSiteWeb/Authentification.aspx. Nominations must be submitted by May 30, 2012.
Rio+20: UN Conference on Sustainable Development June 20-22, 2012
 The UN Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, is shaping up to be a landmark event in international discussions on sustainable development. The event, co-organized by the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 1992 Rio Earth Summit. It will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 20-22, 2012. To find out more, please visit http://www.uncsd2012.org/rio20/.
International Visitors Office
The International Visitors Office (IVO), a program operated by BISO, is a resource on visa-related issues for The National Academies, Academy members, and the scientists and students traveling to the United States for professional activities. The presidents of the National Academies joined other scientific and educational organizations in issuing a statement on June 10, 2009, urging federal agencies to streamline visa processing for scholars and scientists visiting the United States. Read the statement and learn more about IVO… |
Sponsor
BISO is supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0614728.
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