Advance science and technology by increasing interdisciplinary collaboration within the Pacific region, by:
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Holding Congresses and Inter-Congresses and other interdisciplinary meetings to address common concerns and priorities, and to share knowledge,
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Maintaining vital scientific working groups that will facilitate interdisciplinary research on important subjects,
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Facilitating communications within and outside the research community, especially focusing on narrowing the “digital divide”,
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Forming effective and productive partnerships with other scientific organizations, academic and research institutions, governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, and
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Developing a comprehensive set of program material to assist presentations, proposals, and research carried out by PSA’s constituents
Build scientific and technological capacity in the Pacific region, by:
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Enhancing communication opportunities for isolated scientists and scientific groups, through such activities as leveraging travel grants, in-country programs, and encouraging special efforts to include these colleagues in PSA-related research activities,
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Promoting the active participation of women and other under-represented groups in the PSA and regional scientific activities,
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Diversifying the leadership opportunities within PSA,
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Strengthening PSA’s education and mentoring activities for capacity-building,
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Increasing the involvement of students and young scientists in PSA, and
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Fostering common scientific protocols and methodologies.
Encourage science for public policy and the common good in the Pacific, by:
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Encouraging policy relevance in Congresses and Inter-Congresses and other symposia and meetings,
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Enhancing the policy relevance of PSA and how official PSA resolutions can exert a greater influence on encouraging sound decision-making,
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Facilitating policy-relevant research and activities and creating links between PSA and other international bodies involved in policy formulation, and
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Concentrating on science for public policy; and to
Promote the “Science of the Pacific” and Pacific Island involvement in regional and international scientific activities by:
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Partnering with Pacific Island scientists and institutions to ensure that Pacific Island states and scientists are actively involved in PSA’s activities,
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Developing greater research strength and capacity within the Pacific Islands ,
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Facilitating an organized program of Pacific Research Initiatives, and
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Holding Inter-Congresses in the Pacific Islands.