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The International Science Council harnesses the universal language of science to catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society, through a unique global membership of natural and social sciences and humanities.

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Who we are

We are an international NGO with a mission to act as the global voice for science to promote science as a global public good.

What we do

We catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society.

Membership

Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.

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16 January 20254 min read

ISC launches initiative to equip science organizations for the digital age 

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08 January 20256 min read

Who will shape the digital economy?: Stein Rokkan Prize winner discusses tech giants, power, and democracy

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26 December 20249 min read

Science reading list from the International Science Council

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21 January 202522 January 2025

Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – 6th scientific conference

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23 January 2025

Road to Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) 3.2 Series – Science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution

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26 January 202530 January 2025

Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue and Third ISC General Assembly

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publications
17 January 2025

ISC Activity and Achievement Report:

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09 September 2024

A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight 

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15 July 2024

Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing

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12 July 2024

Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme

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10 July 2024

Annual Report 2023

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04 July 2024

From science to action: Leveraging scientific knowledge and solutions for advancing sustainable and resilient development 

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