Mission

CSSP is organized for the following purposes:

To develop an enduring network of past and present national leadership in science
To perpetually enhance leadership skills development in the science community;
To provide communication and collaboration among the various scientific disciplines through the presidents of scientific societies;
To deliberate and adopt public policy positions and act upon science research and education issues of national or international scope;
To develop ways to enhance the public understanding and appreciation of science;
To foster scientific research, science study, and dissemination of discoveries; and
To improve the free flow of scientific information.

According to its By-Laws, “…The views expressed by CSSP in furtherance of these objectives represent a consensus of its members and do not necessarily represent the official positions of every one of their respective organizations.”