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

DRAFT Workshop Proceedings

Chairmen:

Paul David, Professor of Economics, Oxford University and Stanford University
Paul Uhlir, Director, Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs, U.S. National Academies

Introduction

[ Introductory Remarks ]

Paul David
Professor of Economics, Oxford University and Stanford University
Presentation from the Director General, UNESCO
 Koïchiro Matsuura
Director General, UNESCO

Presentation from the CODATA President

[ Presentation Comments ]

Shuichi Iwata
President, CODATA

Keynote Address: The Information Commons

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]

 Sir John Sulston
Former Director Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
2002 Nobel Laureate in Physiology and Medicine

Keynote Address: Transforming eScience to inclusive science: Open access is the key

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]

Subbiah Arunachalam
Fellow, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation
The Scope of the Opportunities and Challenges

The Emerging Technological Infrastructure of e-Science

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]

Tony Hey 
Corporate VP Technical Computing,
Microsoft Corporation
Sharing Information for Development and Security in a Diverse and Divided World

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]

Danny Quah, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics

Global Information - Access Challenges

[ Presentation ]

 Elizabeth Longworth
Director, Information Society Division, UNESCO
Institutional Infrastructures for Global Research Networks in the Public Sector

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ] [ Presentation Comments ]

Michael Spence
Head of Social Sciences Division, CUF Lecturer, Oxford University Law Board
Brief Summary of Themes and General Discussion Paul David
Professor of Economics, Oxford University and Stanford University

Plenary Session: Between Science and Government:
The OECD and the Building of Scientific Communities

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]
[ Declaration on Access to Research Data from Public Funding ]

[ OECD Report on the Scientific Publishing Industry ]

John Dryden 
Deputy Director for Science, Technology and Industry, OECD
The Experience of Creative Commons Licensing Activities and Plans for the Future

 

 Lawrence Lessig
Professor of Law, Stanford Law School

Open Access Journals and the Latin American Scientific Research Context

[ Abstract ]

Clemente Forero-Pineda
Professor at Universidad de los Andes in Bogota Colombia

An Overview of China Scientific Data Sharing Program

[ Abstract ] [ Presentation ]

Xian-En ZHANG
Director General, Division Basic Research Ministry of Science &  Technology, China
CASE STUDIES I: Report for the ACP, IISc and NLM/NCBI Case Studies
Rapporteurs: Barry Mahon and Sara Gwynn 		 

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

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

Ulrich Pöschl
Chief Executive Editor, ACP

Chair: Roger Elliott

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

H.P. Khincha
Professor and Divisional Chairman of Electrical Sciences, Division of IISc

Chair: Alexei Gvishiani

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 		 
CASE STUDIES II: Case Study Report on OCW, MIT
Rapporteurs: Jean-Michel Dalle and Wendy Gordon 		 

OpenCourseWare, MIT

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

Steve Carson
OCW Senior Strategist

Chair: Peter Schroder

Science Commons

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

John Wilbanks
Executive Director of Science Commons

Chair: Rishab Aiyer Ghosh

Open Archive INRIA Activity
in e-Science

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

Anne-Marie Vercoustre, Senior Researcher, INRIA

Chair: Bernard Dumouchel

 

CASE STUDIES III: Report for the International Livestock Research Institute, GBIF, and IDC Case Studies
Rapporteurs: Bob Chen and Paul Uhlir

 

Information Dissemination Challenges facing the International Livestock Research Institute

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

Patti Kristjanson
Senior Agricultural Economist
Global Project Leader: Poverty, Sustainable Livelihoods & Livestock

Chair: Mohamed Najim

Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

James Edwards
Executive Secretary, GBIF

Chair: Jean-Jacques Royer

International Seismological Data in IDC Products and Services

[ Abstract ]
[ PDF of presentation ]

Igor Chernobay
Chief, Services, Review and Training Section, International Data Centre, CTBTO Preparatory Commission

Chair: Krishan Lal

  

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
Closing Comments Paul Uhlir
Director, Office of International Scientific and Technical Information Programs, U.S. National Academies