The Council of BRICS Expert Centers

It was created in 2013 by decision of the leaders
the BRICS countries according to the Beijing Declaration
and represents the largest international
a dialogue platform for representatives of the expert community of the BRICS countries.

The Council of BRICS Expert Centers has been formed
from among the representatives of the leading scientific research
organizations designated by authorized government agencies
 the authorities (Sherpas) of the BRICS countries as national coordinators
the expert track of the BRICS in their countries

 

The mission
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Exchange of ideas between leading experts, representatives of the scientific community and research centers of the BRICS countries in order to develop recommendations for the development of multidisciplinary cooperation within the framework of the association 

The composition of the participants

At least two events take place annually
meetings of the Council of Expert Centers
BRICS on a rotating basis

 

The members of the BRICS SEC are responsible organizations
for conducting key expert events during the
the Chairmanship, in particular of the BRICS Academic Forum

 

 

  • 2012

    March 4-6, New Delhi, India, IV BRICS Academic Forum

    The fourth BRICS Academic Forum was held in New Delhi in March 2012

    The forum was held on the theme "Stability, security and growth"In accordance with the Delhi Declaration, it was decided to establish the BRICS Council of Expert Centers (SEC) as an international platform for interaction between national coordinators of the BRICS countries.

  • 2013

    March 11-12, Durban, South Africa
    V BRICS Academic Forum

    The fifth Academic Forum is being held on the theme "BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Development, Integration and Industrialization"

    On its margins, the heads of the five national coordinators – appointed by the national governments by the expert centers of the BRICS countries - sign a declaration on the establishment of the BRICS SEC.

  • 2014

    March 18-19, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    VI BRICS Academic Forum

    The topics of the sixth BRICS Academic Forum echoed the official priorities of the BRICS summit

    As a result, a collection of materials from the BRICS Academic Forum and the forum's recommendations for a long-term vision of the BRICS in five key areas of interaction were agreed upon: promoting economic growth and development; peace and security; social equality, sustainable development and improved quality of life; political and economic governance; achieving universal progress through knowledge sharing and innovation

THE FUNCTION OF THE SEC

  • Organization of expert platforms for the purpose of comprehensive collection of proposals for the development of cooperation between the BRICS countries, including the annual BRICS Academic Forum

  • Strengthening the interaction of representatives of the BRICS expert community with relevant stakeholders (including international governmental and non-governmental organizations; global and regional expert organizations, analytical and research centers; authorities of the BRICS states)

  • Promotion of the BRICS agenda and positive image through the publication and dissemination of research and analytical works, expert events and updating of information resources of the BRICS SEC

  • Facilitating the collection and exchange of information and statistical data between expert communities and authorities of the BRICS countries, including through the BRICS statistical agencies

  • Organization of work to assess the fulfillment of commitments made by the leaders of the BRICS countries in accordance with the BRICS Indicator System initiated by Russia and adopted by the BRICS SEC in 2020.