Global Research Council

{{Short description|International science organization}}

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The Global Research Council is a virtual organization through which the heads of national science funding agencies from several countries meet to discuss cooperation, review practices, and promote research on, and directions for, scientific funding worldwide.{{cite web|title=Results of the 'Global Research Council' in Berlin announced|url=http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-05/df-rot052913.php|work=EurekAlert!|publisher=AAAS|accessdate=23 July 2013}}

During its Second Annual Global Meeting in May 2013, the council endorsed an [http://grc.s2nmedia.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/grc_action_plan_open_access%20FINAL.pdf Action Plan towards Open Access to Publications]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} based on the principles of public results for public spending, researcher awareness and education, and support through a policy of open access publishing.{{cite web|title=World's research funders launch open-access action plan|url=http://blogs.nature.com/news/2013/05/worlds-research-funders-launch-open-access-action-plan.html|work=Nature News Blog|publisher=Nature|accessdate=23 July 2013}}

As of 2024, the governing board is made up of three representatives from the Americas three from Asia-Pacific region, three from Europe, one from the Middle East and North Africa, and two from sub-saharan Africa.{{Cite web |title=Governing Board Global Research Council |url=https://globalresearchcouncil.org/about/governing-board/ |access-date=2024-11-02 |website=globalresearchcouncil.org}}

Governing board members include:

• Americas: Alejandro Adem, Daniel Salamone, Sethuraman Panchanathan
• Asia–Pacific: Tsuyoshi Sugino, Prue Williams, Agus Haryono
• Europe: Katja Becker, Mari Sundli Tveit, Marcel Levi, İsmail Doğan
• Middle East and North Africa: Munir Eldesouki
• Sub-Saharan Africa: Fulufhelo Nelwamondo, Yaya Sangare