Following the regional meeting of ISC Members in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) at the ISC General Assembly in Oman in January 2025, the ISC Regional Focal Point (RFP) LAC is pleased to invite Members to this session providing updates on the activities of the RFP-LAC, including the Regional Action Plan produced by the Liaison Committee and the launch of the LAC Operational Committees.
All representatives, focal points, members of the executive committees and secretariats of ISC Members, as well as ISC Fellows, are welcome to attend.
| 15:00 – 15:05 | Welcome and Opening Remarks – Salvatore Aricò, ISC Chief Executive Officer – Ana Rada and Luis Sobrevia, ISC RFP-LAC Liaison Committee co-chairs |
| 15:05 – 15:20 | Regional Update of ISC RFP-LAC Activities: Overview of key activities during the first half of 2025 – Carolina Santacruz Pérez, Science Officer, ISC RFP-LAC |
| 15:20 – 15:35 | Presentation of the Regional Action Plan – Ana Rada and Luis Sobrevia, ISC RFP-LAC Liaison Committee co-chairs |
| 15:35 – 16:10 | Updates from LAC Operational Committees – Fundraising & Membership – Partnerships – Capacity Building & Events – Communication – Science Policy & Freedom and Responsibility in Science |
| 16:10 – 16:25 | Future of the ISC RFP-LAC – Salvatore Aricò, ISC Chief Executive Officer |
| 16:25 – 16:30 | Closing Remarks and Next Steps – Ana Rada and Luis Sobrevia, ISC RFP-LAC Liaison Committee co-chairs |
