Established in 1997 in a spirit of close collaboration with Africa, the activities of the Developing Countries Committee (COPED) are gradually being extended to other regions of the world. Chaired by Academy member Pierre Auger, COPED embodies the French Academy of sciences' determination to contribute, through scientific development, to the resolution of major planetary issues.
President: Pierre Auger
Vice-president: Michel Delseny
Members: Christian Amatore - Pierre Auger - Jérôme Chave - Jean-Michel Coron - Patrick Couvreur - Michel Delseny - Robert Guillaumont - Patrick Lavelle - Yvon Le Maho - Odile Macchi- Georges Pelletier - Olivier Pironneau- Félix Rey - Daniel Ricquier- Patrice Simon - Philippe Taquet - Francis-André Wollman
Catherine Bréchignac as GID representative.
contact: isabelle.boulot[at]academie-sciences.fr
