Creating the Information Commons for e-Science: Strategic Institutional and Policy Approaches

An International Workshop
Creating the Information Commons for e-Science:
Toward Institutional Policies and Guidelines for Action
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
1-2 September 2005

Under the Sponsorship of
The Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) -
The International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) -
The International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) -
The International Council for Science (ICSU) -
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) -
Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS)
And in collaboration with
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD

[ DRAFT Workshop Proceedings ]
[ Statement of Purpose / Home ] [ Workshop Plan and Rationale ] [ Prior Work and References ]
[ Book of Abstracts and Biographies (PDF file) ] [ Agenda ] [ Scientific Committee and Bios ]

Thursday, 1 September From 9.00 - 12:30, all presentations and discussions will be held in Room IX Place de Fontenoy.
9.00	Introduction		Paul David Professor of Economics, Oxford University and Stanford University
9.05	Presentation from the Director General, UNESCO		Koïchiro Matsuura Director General, UNESCO
9.15	Presentation from the CODATA President		Shuichi Iwata President, CODATA
*Keynotes for the Workshop’s Themes*
9.30	Keynote Address: The Information Commons		Sir John Sulston Former Director Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute 2002 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine
9.50	Keynote Address: Transforming eScience to inclusive science: Open access is the key		Subbiah Arunachalam Fellow, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
10.10	Discussion		Moderated by Paul Uhlir
10.20	Break
*The Scope of the Opportunities and Challenges*
10.40	The Emerging Technological Infrastructure of e-Science		Tony Hey Corporate VP Technical Computing, Microsoft Corporation
10.55	Sharing Information for Development and Security in a Diverse and Divided World		Danny Quah, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics
11.10	Discussion		Moderated by Paul David
11.20	Global Information - Access Challenges		Elizabeth Longworth Director, Information Society Division, UNESCO
11.35	Institutional Infrastructures for Global Research Networks in the Public Sector		Michael Spence Head of Social Sciences Division, CUF Lecturer, Oxford University Law Board
11.50	Discussion
12.00	Brief Summary of Themes and General Discussion		Paul David Professor of Economics, Oxford University and Stanford University
12.30	Lunch
14.00	Breakout Session I: Three case studies will be presented. Each breakout session will be led by a moderator. A rapporteur will be responsible for reporting the results of the breakout session to the plenary, and the secretary will take notes.
	Atmospheric Chemistry & Physics (ACP): An Interactive Open Access Journal of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) for Improved Scientific Communication and Quality Assurance by Public Peer Review & Interactive Discussion Ulrich Pöschl, Chief Executive Editor, ACP Chair: Roger Elliott Rapporteurs: Barry Mahon and Sara Gwynn ROOM V, Place de Fontenoy	Information Dissemination Challenges facing the International Livestock Research Institute Patti Kristjanson Senior Agricultural Economist Global Project Leader: Poverty, Sustainable Livelihoods & Livestock Chair: Mohamed Najim Rapporteurs: Bob Chen and Paul Uhlir ROOM VII, Place de Fontenoy	Science Commons John Wilbanks, Executive Director of Science Commons Chair: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh Rapporteurs: Jean-Michel Dalle and Wendy Gordon ROOM IX, Place de Fontenoy
15.45	Break
16.15	Breakout Session II: Three case studies
	Indian Institute of Science (IISc) H.P. Khincha, Professor and Divisional Chairman of Electrical Sciences, Division of IISc Chair: Alexei Gvishiani Rapporteurs: Barry Mahon and Sara Gwynn ROOM V, Place de Fontenoy	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) James Edwards, Executive Secretary, GBIF Chair: Jean-Jacques Royer Rapporteurs: Bob Chen and Paul Uhlir ROOM VII, Place de Fontenoy	Open Archive INRIA Activity in e-Science Anne-Marie Vercoustre, Senior Researcher, INRIA Chair: Bernard Dumouchel Rapporteurs: Jean-Michel Dalle and Wendy Gordon ROOM IX, Place de Fontenoy
18.00	Adjourn
18.30	Reception at UNESCO
Friday, 2 September From 9.00 - 10:40, all presentations and discussions will be held in Room IX Place de Fontenoy.
9.00	Plenary Session: Between Science and Government: The OECD and the Building of Scientific Communities		John Dryden Deputy Director for Science, Technology and Industry, OECD
9.20	The Experience of Creative Commons Licensing Activities and Plans for the Future		Lawrence Lessig Professor of Law, Stanford Law School
9.40	Discussion		Moderated by Paul Uhlir
9.50	Open Access Journals and the Latin American Scientific Research Context		Clemente Forero-Pineda Professor at Universidad de los Andes in Bogota Colombia
10.10	An Overview of China Scientific Data Sharing Program		Xian-En ZHANG Director General, Division Basic Research Ministry of Science & Technology, China
10.30	Discussion		Moderated by Paul David
10.40	Break
11.10	Breakout Session III: Three case studies
	National Library of Medicine/National Center for Biotechnology (NLM/NCBI) (abstract) PDF of presentation Elliot Siegel, Associate Director for Health Information Programs Development, National Library of Medicine/NIH Chair: Herbert Gruttemeier Rapporteurs: Barry Mahon and Sara Gwynn ROOM IX, Place de Fontenoy	International Seismological Data in IDC Products and Services Igor Chernobay, Chief, Services, Review and Training Section, International Data Centre, CTBTO Preparatory Commission Chair: Krishan Lal Rapporteurs: Bob Chen and Paul Uhlir ROOM V, Place de Fontenoy	OpenCourseWare, MIT Steve Carson, OCW Senior Strategist Chair: Peter Schroder Rapporteurs: Jean-Michel Dalle and Wendy Gordon ROOM VII, Place de Fontenoy
12.55	Lunch
14.30	Rapporteur Panel Reports Room IX, Place de Fontenoy 3 rapporteurs reporting (template) General discussion Synthesis and identification of key institutional and policy elements and principles		Moderated by Paul David
16.30	Closing Comments		Paul Uhlir Director, Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs, U.S. National Academies
16.45	Adjourn

For more information, contact Cheryl Levey at cheryl@cheryllevey.com.

An International Workshop Creating the Information Commons for e-Science: Toward Institutional Policies and Guidelines for Action UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France 1-2 September 2005

An International Workshop
Creating the Information Commons for e-Science:
Toward Institutional Policies and Guidelines for Action
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France
1-2 September 2005