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ISC World Data System
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<p>The World Data System (WDS) was created by the <a href="/facts/International_Council_for_Science/H5tNtmVL">International Council for Science</a> (ICSU), the predecessor to the <a href="/facts/International_Science_Council/PQCSwTUu">International Science Council</a> (ISC), at their 29th General Assembly in October 2008. The mission of the World Data System is to enhance the capabilities, impact and sustainability of member data repositories and data services by creating trusted communities of scientific data repositories, strengthening the scientific enterprise throughout the entire lifecycle of all data related components - creating first-class data that feeds first-class research output, and advocating for accessible data and transparent and reproducible science. </p><p>The World Data System consists of two offices: the International Program Office (IPO) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States, and the International Technology Office (ITO) in Victoria, Canada. </p>