YSF activity at The 23rd International CODATA Conference

Early Career Scientists at the 23rd CODATA International Conference: Participation, Integration, and Strategic Planning
In recognition of the role that early career scientists play in the science, technology, and policy areas, especially in the scientific data area, and building on the highly successful early career scientist events that took place during the 21st and 22nd International CODATA Conferences in Ukraine (2008) and in South Africa (2010), CODATA Young Scientists Working Group (YSWG) is planning several activities during the 23rd CODATA International Conference in Taipei, in October 2012.

These activities include a roundtable discussion of issues (i.e., challenges, opportunities, resources, etc) that are of special interest and importance to early career scientists and to their future career. There will also be a special session for early career scientists to present and discuss their research and related activities. The main theme of this session will be “open data and information for knowledge discovery and sustainable development in Asia”.

As a result of these activities, the YSWG is planning to release declaration, similar to the Cape Town Declaration during CODATA22, focused on the building and strengthening a new generation of South-East Asian early career scientists and scholars.

In preparation for these activities, the YSWG is planning to involve early career scientists who are planning to participate in the CODATA 23 using social media tools such as Twitter, Wiki page, and a special LinkedIn group. Please follow us on https://twitter.com/#!/CODATANews for upcoming news.