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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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26 November 202411 min read

Monitoring plastic pollution: key elements for a science-based framework for a global plastics treaty 

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25 November 20247 min read

We need an urgent reform of our Climate COP’s to enable real climate action

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23 November 20249 min read

Scientists call for stronger science-policy collaboration in global transformations

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4 December 2024

Pathways Forum #16 – Radical transformations: what are they and how to achieve them? Lessons from socio-ecological transitions research

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5 December 2024

Science-policy synergies for the Biological Weapons Convention

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4 December 20246 December 2024

3rd international molecular biosciences PhD and Postdoc conference: Artificial Intelligence – reshaping biomedical and healthcare research

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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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07 June 2024

From Shores to Horizons: Empowering Science for the Future of Large Ocean States

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