Roles of the IIGSS, Inc.

Advocate

A center for encouraging the development of better systemic (scientific) theory and practice.

Repository

A center for preserving information (in paper and in electronic forms).

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