The Governing Board of the International Science and Technology Center held its 47th Meeting in Moscow

Representatives of various ISTC Parties attended the meeting, including Canada, the European Union, Japan, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, United States of America, Norway, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Republic of Tajikistan. Belarus participated as rotating CIS Board member.

Report by US Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

On 3 December, the US 'Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism' released its findings on preventing nuclear and biological terrorism threats. As part of its fact-finding mission, the Commission visited ISTC in Moscow on 23 September 2008. See link 'US Graham Commission Visits ISTC'

ISTC Executive Director, Adriaan van der Meer gave a speech at a workshop on "Global Weapons of Mass Destruction Knowledge Proliferation Prevention and Human Engagement Programs Worldwide" at Lake Como, Italy, on 24-25 October

ISTC and The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Sign Cooperative Agreement

The memorandum of understanding seeks to amplify their collaboration in the research and development of applications and technology.

On 28 October, ISTC Executive Director, Adriaan van der Meer, gave a speech at the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) which is included in the list of the Top 10 think tanks in the world in a recent survey carried out by the US Foreign Policy

ISTC and the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Future Cooperation

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding formalizes the intention of both organizations to improve the effectiveness of international science cooperation with Belarus.

ISTC Partner 'Danfoss' publishes its report on the first Danish Partner Project in Russia working with a science project team in the closed nuclear city of Sarov.

Food Security Research Highlighted at Tbilisi Conference - 25-26 September

ISTC Deputy Executive Director Leo Owsiacki welcomed approximately 100 participants to the “1st Transcaucasus Conference on Plant Pathology” – an event co-sponsored by the International Science & Technology Center and the UK Ministry of Defense and organized by the Institute of Plant Immunity.

US Graham Commission Visits ISTC

Deputy Executive Director Leo Owsiacki met with representatives of the USA Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation & Terrorism at ISTC headquarters in Moscow on September 23, 2008.

The ISTC signs ‘Agreement on Future Cooperation’ with Russian nuclear institute VNIITF

A meeting took place on 23 September in Snezhinsk between representatives of ISTC and senior directors of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center – All Russian Scientific Research Institute of Technical Physics (RFNC - VNIITF)