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Our staff

The ISC's headquarters is based in Paris and ensures the day-to-day planning and operations under the guidance of the elected Governing Board. The ISC has Regional Focal Points that are staffed locally.

Leadership

Salvatore Aricò

Salvatore Aricò

CEO

International Science Council

Salvatore Aricò
Alison Meston

Alison Meston

Communications Director

International Science Council

Alison Meston
Sarah Moore

Sarah Moore

Operations Director

International Science Council

Sarah Moore
Vanessa McBride

Vanessa McBride

Science Director, Acting Head of the Centre for Science Futures

International Science Council

Vanessa McBride

Science

Megha Sud

Megha Sud

Senior Science Officer

International Science Council

Megha Sud

The Centre for Science Futures

Working to improve our understanding of current and upcoming issues relating to science futures, science systems, and policy for science

Dureen Samandar Eweis

Dureen Samandar Eweis

Science Officer

Centre for Science Futures, International Science Council

Dureen Samandar Eweis

Freedom and Responsibility in Science

Working at the intersections between science and human rights to uphold and protect the freedoms that scientists should enjoy, and the responsibilities they carry while engaging in scientific practice

Vivi Stavrou

Vivi Stavrou

Senior Science Officer, Executive Secretary

Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, International Science Council

Vivi Stavrou
Gustav Kessel Gustav Kessel

Gustav Kessel

Special Advisor

Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, International Science Council

Gustav Kessel
Alessandra Turrisi

Alessandra Turrisi

Intern

Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science, International Science Council

Alessandra Turrisi

Global Science Policy Unit

Mobilizing scientific and policy expertise in the UN and intergovernmental processes 

Anne-Sophie Stevance

Anne-Sophie Stevance

Senior Science Officer, Head

Global Science Policy Unit, International Science Council

Anne-Sophie Stevance
Please contact Science Officer Anda Popovici (anda.popovici@council.science) should you have any questions regarding the work of the Global Comission. Anda Popovici

Anda Popovici

Science Officer

Global Science Policy Unit, International Science Council

Anda Popovici
James Waddell James Waddell

James Waddell

Science Officer, Political Affairs Liaison

Global Science Policy Unit, International Science Council

James Waddell
Morgan Seag

Morgan Seag

ISC Senior Representative to the UN System

Global Science Policy Unit, International Science Council

Morgan Seag
Hélène Jacot des Combes

Hélène Jacot des Combes

Project Manager

Global Science Policy Unit, International Science Council

Hélène Jacot des Combes

Communications and membership outreach

Zhenya Tsoy

Zhenya Tsoy

Senior Communications Officer, Digital Lead

International Science Council

Zhenya Tsoy
Anne Thieme

Anne Thieme

Communications Officer, Membership Liaison

International Science Council

Anne Thieme
Gabriela Ivan

Gabriela Ivan

Communications Officer, Partnerships and Membership Development

International Science Council

Gabriela Ivan
Léa Nacache

Léa Nacache

Communications Officer

International Science Council

Léa Nacache
Sarah Clausen Headshot Sarah Clausen

Sarah Clausen

Communications Assistant

International Science Council

Sarah Clausen

Operations

Natacha de Marchi

Natacha de Marchi

Senior Financial Officer

International Science Council

Natacha de Marchi
Mayette Geronimo

Mayette Geronimo

Financial Officer

International Science Council

Mayette Geronimo
Alexandra Guennec

Alexandra Guennec

Senior Human Resources Officer

International Science Council

Alexandra Guennec
Yun-Kang Ahn

Yun-Kang Ahn

IT Officer

International Science Council

Yun-Kang Ahn
Eric Leparmentier

Eric Leparmentier

General Services

International Science Council

Eric Leparmentier
Miia Ylöstalo-Joubert

Miia Ylöstalo-Joubert

Senior Administrative Officer and PA to the CEO

International Science Council

Miia Ylöstalo-Joubert
Jane Guillier Jane Guillier

Jane Guillier

Administrative Officer

International Science Council

Jane Guillier
Olivia Tighe

Olivia Tighe

Administrative Officer

International Science Council

Olivia Tighe
Sarajuddin Barekzai

Sarajuddin Barekzai

Administrative Officer

International Science Council

Sarajuddin Barekzai

Special appointments

Peter Bridgewater

Peter Bridgewater

Special Adviser to the ISC and ISC Fellow (2023)

International Science Council

Peter Bridgewater

Regional presence

Carolina Santacruz Carolina Santacruz-Perez

Carolina Santacruz-Perez

Science Officer, Latin American and Caribbean

ISC Regional Focal Point: Latin America and the Caribbean

Carolina Santacruz-Perez
Petra Lundgren

Petra Lundgren

Director, Asia-Pacific

ISC Regional Focal Point: Asia-Pacific

Petra Lundgren
Aleta Johnston Aleta Johnston

Aleta Johnston

Communications Manager

ISC Regional Focal Point: Asia-Pacific

Aleta Johnston
Salote Austin

Salote Austin

Oceania Programme Manager

ISC Regional Focal Point: Asia-Pacific

Salote Austin
Nina Maher

Nina Maher

Projects Officer

ISC Regional Focal Point: Asia-Pacific

Nina Maher
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