The Council is composed of an international group of scholars engaged in research in Borneo. The Council’s goals are to:
- Promote scientific research in the social, biological, and medical sciences in Borneo;
- Permit the research community, interested Borneo government departments, and others to keep abreast of ongoing research and its results;
- Serve as a vehicle for drawing attention to urgent research and its results;
- Coordinate the flow of information on Borneo research arising from many diverse sources;
- Disseminate rapidly the initial results of research activity;
- Inform the interested public on research in Borneo.
Other functions include providing counsel and assistance to research endeavours, conservation activities, and the practical application of research results. |
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