Roles of the IIGSS

Advocate A center for encouraging the development of better systemic (scientific) theory and practice.
Repository A center for preserving information (in paper and electronic form).
Clearinghouse A center for information and referrals.
Consultancy A center of systemic and scientific expertise.
Publisher A center for collecting, illustrating, and distributing definitive scientific works.
Convenor A center for organizing scientific meetings, conferences, workshops, and retreats.
Sanctuary A center where scholars and practitioners can visit and stay for scientific research.
Educator A center for developing and delivering seminars, courses, and curricula.
Theorist A center for building up a general and tectonic theory of systems.