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Internet Resources
Online resources for international scientific cooperation
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Award for International Scientific Cooperation
http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/int/index.shtml
AAAS annually awards a $5,000 prize to an individual or small group that has made an outstanding contribution to international cooperation in science or engineering.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
http://www.gatesfoundation.org/GlobalHealth
The Gates Foundation provides grants to established international organizations working to solve urgent health challenges in the developing world.
Carnegie Mellon University-Qatar Campus
Carnegie Mellon, a highly regarded U.S. research university, offers undergraduate programs in business and computer science in Qatar. The university aims to provide an interdisciplinary, culturally sensitive course of study that will be among the leading programs in the region.
GlobalHealth.gov
GlobalHealth.gov is an Internet gateway produced by the Office of Global Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The site presents information on U.S. and international activities in this area, along with funding, employment, and training opportunities in global health.
International Council for Science (ICSU)
The council is a nongovernmental organization representing 107 national scientific bodies and 29 international scientific unions. ICSU sponsors international and regional networks of scientists working in related areas, acts as a discussion forum, and sometimes represents the global scientific community.
International Heliophysical Year (IHY)
The 50th anniversary of space exploration will be celebrated in 2007. In honor of this event, IHY has created a "Great Observatory" to advance understanding of the interconnected system of Earth, sun, and heliosphere.
International Space University
The International Space University offers graduate training to future leaders of the global space community at its central campus in Strasbourg, France, and in locations around the world.
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
ITER is an international research and development partnership designed to demonstrate the potential of fusion power.
Millennium Science Initiative (MSI)
MSI is a partnership of organizations and individuals promoting world-class science and engineering capacity in developing countries.
NASA
International Space Station—Science Operation News
Visit the International Space Station's NASA Science Command page for a variety of features on topics such as space science, mission status updates, expedition pages, astronaut biographies, video, Webcams, and partnership links.
Science.gov
Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative science information provided by U.S. government agencies.
SciTechResources.gov
http://www.scitechresources.gov
SciTechResources.gov is a U.S. government database catalog that provides access to government resources focused on science, technology, and engineering topics.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Policy and International Affairs
The Department of Energy International Agreements Database provides access to multilateral and bilateral science agreements involving the United States and other countries. The site also offers access to a publications library, speeches and testimony, and information about international scientific initiatives.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science
Fusion Energy Sciences Program
http://www.ofes.fusion.doe.gov/internationalactivities.shtml
This site covers the international activities of the Fusion Energy Science Program, with related links to conferences and meetings, reports, and presentations. Also available on the site is information about the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor partnership and other international collaborations involving the Department of Energy.
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI)
OSTI aims to advance the diffusion of scientific knowledge and creativity at the national and international levels.
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES)
The OES Bureau of the State Department has an extensive portfolio of issues including oceans, climate change, sustainable development, environment, science, technology, space, and international health. The Office of the Science and Technology Adviser to the Secretary of State is also located in this bureau.
U.S. Geological Survey Biology Partnerships
http://biology.usgs.gov/partnership/international.html
The Biological Resources Division of the U.S. Geological Survey is developing international partnerships in three key areas: sharing biological data, standardizing methodologies, and offering training and assistance to facilitate scientific exchange.
U.S. Global Climate Change Science Program
http://www.usgcrp.gov/usgcrp/about/international.htm
With support from the U.S. Global Climate Change Research Program, U.S. scientists and research institutions coordinate program activities with their counterparts in other nations. The United States is also party to several climate change cooperation agreements, both bilateral and multilateral.
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences
The Fogarty International Center advances the NIH mission through international partnerships and addresses global health challenges through collaborative research and training programs.
WiRED International
http://www.wiredinternational.org
WiRED International is a nongovernmental organization dedicated to providing health information and communications resources to developing and post-conflict areas of the world, now serving nearly 1 million people in 11 countries on four continents.
World Space Week
http://www.spaceweek.org/index.html
Established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999, World Space Week is designed to foster international space cooperation and educate people about the benefits of space exploration. Participants in 50 nations celebrate the week October 4-10 each year with a variety of events.
The U.S. Department of State assumes no responsibility for the content and availability of the resources from other agencies and organizations listed above. All Internet links were active as of August 2006.
From the October 2006 edition of eJournal USA.
