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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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Making science accessible is a matter of human rights: A scientist’s call for inclusion
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Rethinking science: A mission-driven approach to tackle global sustainability challenges
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ISC experts drive science-based solutions for plastic pollution treaty
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Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE) 33rd webinar on ocean deoxygenation
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2025 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences
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Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – 6th scientific conference
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A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight
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Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
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Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme
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Annual Report 2023
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From science to action: Leveraging scientific knowledge and solutions for advancing sustainable and resilient development
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