# National Science Board; Hearing on International Science Partnerships
*Date And Time:* May 11, 2006.
*Place:* George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street 7th Floor, City View Room, Washington, DC.
*Contact Information:* Please refer to the National Science Board Web site ( *http://www.nsf.gov/nsb* ) for updated schedule.
NSB Office: Amanda K Slocum, (703) 292-7000.
*Status:* This hearing is open to the public.
*Agenda:*
7:30 a.m.-8 a.m.: Registration
8 a.m.-8:10 a.m.: Opening Comments
• Dr. Jon Strauss, Chair, Task Force on International Science
8:10 a.m.-8:20 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks
• Dr. Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, President, George Washington University
8:20 a.m.-8:30 a.m.: Introductions and Overview of Proceedings
• Dr. Michael Crosby, Executive Officer, NSB
8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Panel I—The Role of Mission Agencies in International Science Partnerships
9:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Panel II—Funding for International Science Partnerships
10:45 a.m.-11 a.m.: Break
11 p.m.-12:15 p.m.: Panel III—The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in International Science
1:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Panel IV—Policy Perspectives on International Science Partnerships
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Summaries of Discussions and Next Steps for the Task Force
Michael P. Crosby,
Executive Officer and NSB Office Director.