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Uniting the world through science

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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22 March 20258 min read

Water: The key to unlocking synergies between the Rio Conventions

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21 March 20254 min read

Launch of the World Day for Glaciers and of the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences

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20 March 20256 min read

Call for case studies of science in action for sustainable development | deadline: 13 April

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25 March 2025

Falling Walls – Perspectives on sustainable futures: Gender, health, and climate change 

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26 March 2025

Accessibility & inclusivity in research dissemination

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26 March 2025

Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE) 36th webinar on ocean deoxygenation

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publications
17 February 2025

Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress

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publications
10 February 2025

Annual Report 2023 – Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean

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publications
17 January 2025

ISC Activity and Achievement Report

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14 November 2024

Code of conduct

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publications
09 September 2024

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

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publications
15 July 2024

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

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