by Alexander Unkart

September 1, 2004, is a date to remember for all those who deal with science, research and innovation in Austria. On September 1, the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), the new key player in public funding on RTD, began its operations. This new “super agency” brings together the former Industrial Research Promotion Fund (FFF), the Austrian Space Agency (ASA), the Bureau for International Research and Technology Cooperation (BIT) and the Technology Impulse Society (TIG).

by Jostein Mykletun

The Washington Science Diplomat Club (SDC) has been around for about 20 years. The membership currently includes about 80 science and technology counselors from Washington-based embassies. In addition, we have a few former science counselors as well as some U.S. colleagues from whom we benefit by having them as SDC honorary members

by Alexander Unkart

“The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) is an organization of institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada, and across the globe, engaged in graduate education, research, scholarship and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. The mission of CGS is to improve and advance graduate education,” says Daniel Denecke, director of best practices at the CGS.