Citation
(2011), "International Federation for Systems ResearchInternational Academy of Systems and Cybernetics Sciences", Kybernetes, Vol. 40 No. 3/4. https://doi.org/10.1108/k.2011.06740caa.006
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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International Federation for Systems ResearchInternational Academy of Systems and Cybernetics Sciences
Article Type: News, conferences and technical reports From: Kybernetes, Volume 40, Issue 3/4
On 7 April 2010, the International Academy of Systems and Cybernetic Sciences (IASCYS) was founded upon an initiative of the International Federation for Systems Research (IFSR). It is based in Vienna with IFSR.
While the traditional disciplines of science tend to have a restricted and narrow focus on their own particular specialized area, theories and practices in systems and cybernetics deal with a holistic and interdisciplinary worldwide viewpoint and thus attempt to span the gaps between individual (and often not cooperating) traditional sciences.
One of the main objectives of the academy is to honour outstanding scientists in the field of systems and cybernetics and to build a platform of high-level interaction between them.
On 25-27 October 2010, the IASCYS held its first General Assembly together with a Workshop Conference at the University of Sichuan in Chengdu, China.
The meeting confirmed the first 25 members of the academy representing 14 countries on five continents (Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Poland, China, Slovenia and the USA).
In the course of the conference essential issues of system sciences and cybernetics were discussed from various points of view and future steps were considered, especially with respect to increasing the visibility of this important field.
The current Executive Committee of the IASCYS consists of Professor M. Mulej, Slovenia (President), Professor Jifa Gu, China (Vice President), Professor Ranulph Glanville, Great Britain (Vice President) and Professor Pierre Bricage, France (Secretary General).
More information: http://ifsr.ocg.at/world/node/68