Notice of extraordinary General Assembly, 28-29 February 2024
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29.08.2023
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Ambitious global $1 billion per year ‘mission science’ model needed to win on sustainable development in time, warn experts
From the climate emergency and global health to the energy transition and water security, the new ISC report argues that global science and science funding efforts must be fundamentally redesigned and scaled up to meet the complex needs of humanity and the planet.
12.07.2023
Call to join science reference group for SDG reviews in the Asia-Pacific region
Nominate yourself and others with relevant knowledge and expertise by 2 October.
28.09.2023
Open science round-up: September 2023
Today, 28 September, we commemorate the International Day for Universal Access to Information, a declaration by UNESCO emphasizing that seeking, receiving and sharing information constitutes a fundamental right, that holds the key to empowerment, informed decisions, and societal progress. In this September edition of the ISC Open Science Roundup, Heather Joseph explores the pivotal role of Open Science in achieving this universal access to information, while Moumita Koley provides the latest news and opportunities to keep you updated with everything happening in the world of Open Science.
28.09.2023
Cultivating a proactive approach to crises: first meeting of the UNEP/ISC foresight expert panel
On 21 - 22 September, the ISC hosted the first sensemaking workshop of the UNEP/ISC strategic foresight project, leveraging a transdisciplinary panel to inform a proactive approach to global challenges.
26.09.2023
Catalyzing transformative change: science, academia, and the journey to 2030
Strengthening the science-policy interface, fostering ethical and equitable knowledge co-production, and building inclusive science systems are essential steps, as advocated by Melody Brown Burkins, to amplify the potential of science for catalyzing transformative change.
22.09.2023
Surviving war, sustaining science: how Ukrainian research carries on
How to keep science going amidst conflict? In our world where research progresses so quickly, for Ukrainian scientists, keeping on working is a matter of survival.
21.09.2023
“The making of the Golden Record of our century”: daring to pursue mission-oriented science
Achieving the Global Goals within the 2030 deadline necessitates all stakeholders to mobilize around mission-led science - that, much like the Voyager probes, will outlive generations and build long-term scientific outcomes for the benefit of all humankind.
19.09.2023
Harnessing science to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals
This statement summarizes insights from the first-ever Science Day, which brought together scientists to help accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals. It calls for strengthening the science-policy interface and creating a “global transformation road map” to address interwoven crises.
15.09.2023
United Nations University (UNU) and the International Science Council Sign Agreement to Strengthen Academic Collaboration
The ISC is delighted to announce a new partnership with the United Nations University
15.09.2023
To achieve sustainable development, the world needs to mobilize around a big science approach once more
As people and planet face increasingly complex and interconnected challenges, winning on the SDGs will require all stakeholders to mobilize around a "big science" approach - changing the way we currently do and fund science for sustainability.
13.09.2023
Closing the political sciences gap: a South Asian perspective
Political scientist Vineeta Yadav discusses her research on the comparative analysis of political parties and interest groups, emphasizing the need of increased investment in social science research within developing countries.
11.09.2023
