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Roles and Responsibilities of SCAR Science Groups

Guidance for those in Science Group leadership roles

As the meeting space for the SCAR science community, Science Groups are tasked with formulating and managing activities to produce outcomes that support the dual missions of SCAR of international scientific coordination and provision of authoritative, science-based advice to decision-makers. Responsibilities, overseen and organized by the Chief Officers and Secretary, include:

1. member meetings,
2. group budgets,
3. Action and Expert Groups,
4. convening of symposia,
5. scientific advice,
6. programme planning groups,
7. convening workshops and thematic meetings,
8. communications and membership,
9. inclusion and diversity,
10. representatives to other SCAR activities.