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AAAS: American Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Dr. M. R. C. Greenwood
Contacts:
Dr. Richard W. Getzinger
Dr. Richard S. Nicholson
Homepage:
http://www.aaas.org
Email:
rgetzinger@aaas.org
Phone:
1–202–326–6650
Fax:
1–202–289–4958

Address:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Avenue, NW
WASHINGTON D.C. 20005
U.S.A.

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
Supported by Foundations and Government Grants, the AAAS spreads its net widely: it popularises science, it analyses Government R & D policy, and develops and supports global and regional programs — for example, security and population. In respect of the first-mentioned activity, AAAS:

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AAPC: Asociacion Argentina para el Progreso de las Ciencias

President:
Dr. Eduardo H. Charreau
Contact:
Dr. Maximo Baron
Email:
charreau@ibyme.edu.ar
Phone:
54–1–783–2869
Fax:
54–1–811–6951

Address:
Asociacion Argentina para el Progreso de las Ciencias
1014 BUENOS AIRES
ARGENTINA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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ACAC: Asociación Colombiana para el Avance de la Ciencia

President:
Dr. Eduardo Posada Florez
Contact:
Dr. Nohora Elizabeth Royos T
Email:
acac2@col1.telecom.com.co
Phone:
57–1–221–9281
57–1–221–7348
57–1–221–3313
57–1–221–6769
Fax:
57–1–221–6950

Address:
Asociación Colombiana para el Avance de la Ciencia
Carrera 50 No. 27–70
Edificio Camilo Torres Bloque C
Módulo 3. A.A. 92581
Santa Fe de Bogotá, D.C.
COLOMBIA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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AEC: Asociacion Española de Cientificos

President:
Dr. Armando Gonzalez-Posada
Contacts:
Dr. Fernando Garcia Carcedo
Email:
 
Phone:
34–1–556–7364
Fax:
34–1–357–2828

Address:
Asociacion Española de Cientificos
Apartado, 36500
28080 MADRID
SPAIN

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:
None

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AFAS: Association Française pour l’Avancement des Sciences

President:
Prof. François Ruff
Contact:
Dr. Christian Marchal
Email:
 
Phone:
33–01–4005–8201
Fax:
33–01–4005–8202

Address:
Association Française pour l’Avancement des Sciences
Cite des Science et de l’Industrie
30, Avenue Corentin-Cariou
75930 PARIS CEDEX 19
FRANCE

Aims:
To promote the popularization and the progress of science which includes theory and practical applications

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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ANZAAS: Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Assoc. Prof. Paul Adam
Contact:
Brig. Don Tier
Email:
anzaas@science.org.au
Phone:
61–2–6286–6273
Fax:
61–2–6286–6273

Address:
Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science
GPO Box 2816
CANBERRA ACT 2601
AUSTRALIA

Aims:
The advancement of science in all its aspects

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
With its Central Office in Canberra dealing with all administration and the Annual Congress, there are Divisions in most States; these act fairly independently and organise their own lectures, visits, etc, but co-operate fully for the Congress. Since the growth of discipline-specific organisations, the Congress considers major problems from different aspects so as to present a broad view to a wide audience. A feature of each Congress is Youth ANZAAS, which brings together 15–17 year olds, expanding their scientific horizons through workshops, shows and competitions. Intermixing between the young persons and the main Congress is encouraged, and this helps inspire those not yet committed. Funds come from four sources: memberships, sponsorships, donations, and some Government flinding towards the Congress. Our journal, SEARCH, is published ten times per year, and has a distribution of over 3000.

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APAC: Asociacion Peruana para el Avance de la Ciencia

President:
Dr. Isaias Flit S.
Contact:
Ing. Alberto A. Giesecke M.
Email:
giescere@inictel.gob.pe
Phone:
51–14–336–750
Fax:
51–14–332–1288

Address:
Asociacion Peruana para el Avance de la Ciencia
Apartado 14–0363
LIMA, PERU

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:
Aperiodic

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APANAC: Asociacion Panameña para el Avance de la Ciencia

President:
Dr. Stanley Muschette
Contact:
Dr. Mahibir Gupta
Email:
moschett@vasco.oska.ae.pa
Phone:
507–697–655
Fax:
507–640–789

Address:
Asociacion Panameña para el Avance de la Ciencia
Apartado 6–1696
EL DORADO
PANAMÁ, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:
Annual reports

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ARCT: African Regional Centre for Technology

President:
Mr. K.Y. Amoako
Contact:
Dr. Ousmane Kane
Email:
arct@sonatel.senet.net
Phone:
221–237–712
Fax:
221–237–713

Address:
African Regional Centre for Technology
Immeuble FAHO BEN ABDEL AZIZ
Avenue Djily Mbaye
16th & 17th Floor, B.P. 2435 DAKAR
SENEGAL

Aims:
Development and promotion of the application of appropriate technologies for sustainable development of Africa, particularly in the sectors of food, energy, and capital goods.

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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BA: British Association

President:
Prof. Colin Blakemore
Contact:
Dr. Peter Briggs
Email:
ba.exec.secy@mcr1.poptel.org.uk
Phone:
44–1–71–973–3056
Fax:
44–1–71–973–3063

Address:
British Association
23 Savile Row
LONDON WIX 2NB
UNITED KINGDOM

Aims:
To promote understanding and development of science and technology, and to illuminate and enhance their contribution to cultural, economic, and social life.

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
Over its long history the BA Annual Meeting has changed from being the scientific centrepiece of the year at which major developments would be announced, to more of a festival of science at which many advances are demonstrated. Recently, some 350 presentations were given with many hands-on activities for the 6,000 youth delegates, aged from 8 to 13 years, who attended; this requires an immense amount of work as activities must be curriculum-related. A more recent innovation has been the National Science Week, organised by the BA but with other organisations running the many separate activities. Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) are featured and the 3,000 events drew an audience of one to two million with about sixty million watching the BBC TV Special. This venture is seen as most worthwhile since it brings science to the people and creates widespread media interest.

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BAAS: Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Prof. Kamaluddin Ahmad
Contact:
Prof. Aminul Islam
Email:
drsdc@bdmail.net
Phone:
505–1–808–9336
Fax:
880–2–865–583

Address:
Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science
Department of Soil Science
Dhaka University
DHAKA–1000
BANGLADESH

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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BelgAAS: Belgian Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Philippe Jacques
Contacts:
Bea de Brabandere
Sophie Rottiers
Pierre Vassart
Email:
focus.research@euronet.be
Homepage:
http://www.ulg.ac.be/obj-rech/index.htm
Phone:
32–2–647–7713
Fax:
32–2–647–3157

Address:
Focus Research — Objectif Recherche
Belgian Association for the Advancement of Science
Triomflaan, 63, Bd du Triomphe
B–1160 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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CAST: China Association for Science and Technology

President:
Prof. Guangya Zhu
Contact:
Mr. Jin-Cheng Kang
Email:
cast@public.bta net.cn
Phone:
86–10–6857–8284
Fax:
86–10–6857–1897

Address:
China Association for Science and Technology
54 Sanlihe Road
BEIJING 100863
CHINA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
With only 7% of the world's arable land and 23% of its population, there is great emphasis on providing help to farmers and encouraging them towards better practice. To discourage urbanisation of the population, teaching of science is taken to country districts. As a result, CAST has 165 regional or community organisations, all of which aim to popularise science in their own way, except that their aims are given central approval and performance is assessed. CAST emphasises youth training — learn science, love science — and aims to help society in general cope with the stresses which occur as the economy changes.

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GSA: Ghana Science Association

President:
Dr. Kobina Yankson
Contact:
Dr. J. K. B. A. Ata
Email:
 
Phone:
 
Fax:
 

Address:
Ghana Science Association
c/– Botany Department
University of Ghana
LEGON, GHANA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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HKAAST: Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology

President:
Mr. Lo Wai Kwok
Contact:
Prof. Poon Chung Kwong
Homepage:
http://www.hkaast.org.hk/
Email:
info@hkaast.org.hk
Phone:
852–2891–3388
Fax:
852–2838–1823

Address:
Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology
Flat A, 2/F, Tak Lee Commercial Bldg
113–117 Wanchai Road
HONG KONG

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:
Newsletter

Further description:

Introduction
Hong Kong is a cosmopolitan city. It is recognized that Hong Kong's success as a modern and commercially prosperous place is partly due to the significant contributions made by people in the fields of science and technology in the past. Although there are many institutions and associations, industrialists, academics and professionals involved in the development of science and technology, it is considered that their activities are mostly in a "vertical" direction and cannot develop an "horizontal integration" among the contributory elements in the development of science and technology. However, there is rarely a manufactured product requiring scientific and technological inputs relates to just one profession or one field of knowledge. The Hong Kong Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology, with its highly integrative and multi-faceted nature, will promote "horizontal" communication and cooperation amongst the members of these institutions, associations and industry. This, together with the "vertical" nature of various other institutions and associations which are already in existence, will enable the functions and activities in various fields to be undertaken within a close network of inter-professionalism with enhanced cooperation and coordination amongst the individuals involved. This will be an invaluable contribution towards the prosperity of Hong Kong.

Establishment history
With the above concept in mind, a promoters' meeting was held on the 25th March 1985 for the establishment of the Association.

On the 19th June 1985 the Association was founded. Prof. Chan Yau-Wa was elected the founding President. The Association has now over 200 members, all of whom are professionals, academics and industrialists from different disciplines with good standing.

Aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of the Association are:—

Functions
Based on the above the Association will:—

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ISCA: Indian Science Congress Association

President:
Dr. P. Rama Rau (1997–98)
President-Elect:
Dr. (Mrs.) Manju Sharma (1998–99)
IFAAST President:
Dr. S. C. Pakrashi
Contact:
Prof. A. S. Mukherjee, General Secretary
Email:
root/sirnetc@sirnetd.ernet.in
Phone:
91–33–240–2551
Fax:
91–33–473–0284

Address:
Indian Science Congress Association
14 Dr Biresh Guha Street
CALCUT'TA 700017
INDIA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
Since its formation in 1914, ISCA has played a key role in science policy formation. Its annual Congress is opened by the Prime Minister of the day, and he uses this forum to make major policy announcements. ISCA follows up and promotes science by:

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KSF: Korean Science Foundation

President:
Mr.Cho, Kyu-Ha
Contact:
Dr. Yoo, Hak-Sang
Email:
 
Phone:
82–2–555–0701
Fax:
82–2–555–2355

Address:
Korean Science Foundation
Science Hall, 960–1 2, Daechi-Dong
Kangnam-ku
SEOUL, 135–283
REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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LIPI: Indonesian Institute of Sciences

President:
 
Contact:
Dr. Didin S. Sastrapradja
Email:
 
Phone:
62–21–511–542
Fax:
62–21–520–7226

Address:
Indonesian Institute of Sciences
P.O. Box 1250
Jakarta 12710
INDONESIA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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MSA: Malaysian Scientific Association

President:
Dr. Soon Ting Kueh
Contact:
 
Email:
 
Phone:
603–755–0576
Fax:
603–755–0576

Address:
Malaysian Scientific Association
14, Lorong Utara A
P.O. Box 48
46700 PETALING JAYA
MALAYSIA

Aims:
For the advancement of science and technology.

Primary Activities:

Publications:

Further description:
Having a predominantly agriculture-based economy, it is not surprising that the Malaysian priorities differ from others: they are agricultural, industrial, medicinal, social and strategic, and the funding provided reflects these priorities. The MSA supports these aims through:

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PhilAAS: Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
 
Contact:
Dr. Achilles B. del Calla
Email:
edpitaf1@mnl.sequel.net
Phone:
63–2–631–6926
Fax:
63–2–631–6926

Address:
Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science
Dr. Achilles B. del Calla
Executive Director
EDPITAF, DECS
PSC–NIS–DECS Complex 4th Floor DORM D
Maralco Avenue, Pasig City
1600 PHILIPPINES

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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S2A3: South Africa Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Dr. Ian Raper
Contact:
Mrs. Shirley Korsman
Email:
 
Phone:
27–12–667–2544
Fax:
27–12–333–6047

Address:
South Africa Association for the Advancement of Science
S2A3
P.O. Box 366
1675 IRENE
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:
None

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SAAS: Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Prof. Ang Kok Peng
Contact:
Dr. Chia Woon Kim
Email:
 
Phone:
65–560–3316
Fax:
65–565–9533

Address:
Singapore Association for the Advancement of Science
c/– Singapore Science Centre
Science Centre Road
JURONG
SINGAPORE 2260

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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SBPC: Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência

President:
Dr. Sergio Henrique Ferreira
Contact:
Dr. A. Ademar Freire-Maia
Email:
sbpc@sbpcnet.org.br
Phone:
55–11–259–2766
Fax:
55–11–3106–1002

Address:
SBPC—Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência
Rua Maria Antonia, 294
01222–010 SAO PAULO, SP
BRAZIL

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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SLAAS: Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

President:
Prof. A.D.V. de S. Indraratna
President-Elect:
Lakshman Waidyasekeva
Contact:
Ms. Manel Chandraseleva
Mr. Jayaweera
Email:
 
Phone:
94–1–691–681
Fax:
94–1–587–239

Address:
Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
120/10, Wijerama Mawatha
COLOMBO 07
SRI LANKA

Aims:
The SLAAS is the most representative association of all disciplines of science in Sri Lanka. Its broad objectives include the promotion and advancement of science, the systematic direction of scientific inquiry in the interests of the country, the dissemination of scientific knowledge, and the promotion of discussion and encouragement of contacts among members of the scientific community.

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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SMPC: Sociedad Mexicana para el Progreso de la Ciencia

President:
Dr. Isaac Hernandez-Calderon
Contact:
 
Email:
 
Phone:
52–5–754–6589
Fax:
52–5–754–6589

Address:
Sociedad Mexicana para el Progreso de la Ciencia
APDO Postal 14–740
07000 Mexico, D.F.
MEXICO

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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SST: Science Society of Thailand

President:
Dr. Montri Chulavatanatol
Contact:
Dr. Bhinyo Panijpan
Email:
 
Phone:
66–2–252–7987
Fax:
66–2–252–7987

Address:
Science Society of Thailand
Chulalongkorn Alumni Building
Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
Phya Thai Road
BANGKOK 10330, THAILAND

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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TTSA: Trinidad and Tobago Scientific Association

President:
 
Contact:
Dr. Michael Lines
Email:
 
Phone:
1–809–663–2156
Fax:
1–809–663–4335

Address:
Trinidad and Tobago Scientific Association
P.O. Box 3160
Caranage Post Office
TRINIDAD–TOBAGO

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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WeTeN: Science & Technology Netherlands

President:
Dr. F.T. van der Pols
Contact:
Dr. M. P. Knip
Email:
bureau@pwt.nl
Phone:
31–30–272–7300
Fax:
31–30–272–7333

Address:
Science & Technology Netherlands
P.O. Box 171
3500 AD UTRECHT
THE NETHERLANDS

Aims:

Primary Activities:

Publications:

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