Enabling Open Access to Scientific Data and Information within the Modern Knowledge Economy

A panel discussion organised by CODATA, the Committee on Data for Science and Technology, under the aegis of the Royal Irish Academy

Agenda

14.00	Welcome/Opening	Royal Irish Academy
14.05	CODATA	Shuichi Iwata President CODATA
14.10	A Global Information Commons for Science: The CODATA Initiative	Paul Uhlir National Academies, US
14.35	Role of Funding Agencies in Facilitating Access To Scientific Data and Information for Research: Irish Perspective	Mark Keane Science Foundation Ireland
15.00	Round Table Discussion "Enabling Open Access to Scientific Data and Information within the Modern Knowledge Economy; the case for a Scientific Commons” Confirmed Panelists: Michael Hopkins, Chair of Physical Sciences, Royal Irish Academy and President and Chief Executive, Scientific Systems Ltd Imelda Lambkin, Forfás, Ireland Robert Clark, Professor of Law, University College Dublin Darius Whelan, Creative Commons, Ireland, University College Cork Karlin Lillington, Technology Editor, Irish Times Dr David G Lloyd, Associate Dean of Research, Trinity College Dublin	Chair: Robert Chen Secretary General, CODATA
17.15	Close