A Commission on Finance was established by the International Union on Pure and Applied Physics in 1931 to examine the auditor’s report on the finances of the Union and to make appropriate recommendations to the General Assembly.
On the recommendation of the Executive Council, the 28th General Assembly of IUPAP held in 2014 resolved to rename Commission C1: Commission on Finance as ‘C1: Commission on Policy and Finance‘ adding to its mandate the responsibility to advise the Executive Council and the General Assembly on issues related to Policy and Finance.
Finally, as suggested by the Rejuvenation Task Group, the 34th General Assembly of IUPAP held in 2025 approved to rename Commission C1 as Committee on Policy and Finance and to redefine its composition to include the Vice-Presidents at Large for Membership and Development and for Projects and Sponsorship besides the Officers.
Mission/Mandate
- To actively follow ongoing work in IUPAP’s Commissions and Working Groups.
- To identify the need for changes or additions to goals and policy of the Union and to advise the Executive Council and the General Assembly on actions to be taken.
- To advise on issues that might arise in the interactions of IUPAP with other entities such as UNESCO and the International Council of Science.
- To take part in planning of the meetings of the IUPAP Council and General Assembly.
- To advise the Administration of the Union on the policies adopted by the Executive Council and the General Assembly.
- To make recommendations to the Executive Council and the General Assembly on policy concerning dues, contracts and other sources of income.
- To recommend action to be taken in the case of arrears of dues.
- To recommend to the General Assembly policy on expenditure so as to fulfil the aims of the Union.
- To examine the auditors reports and make recommendations to the General Assembly on the choice of the future external audit group.
