Surviving war, sustaining science: how Ukrainian research carries on
How to keep science going amidst conflict? In our world where research progresses so quickly, for Ukrainian scientists, keeping on working is a matter of survival.
21.09.2023
“The making of the Golden Record of our century”: daring to pursue mission-oriented science
Achieving the Global Goals within the 2030 deadline necessitates all stakeholders to mobilize around mission-led science - that, much like the Voyager probes, will outlive generations and build long-term scientific outcomes for the benefit of all humankind.
19.09.2023
United Nations University (UNU) and the International Science Council Sign Agreement to Strengthen Academic Collaboration
The ISC is delighted to announce a new partnership with the United Nations University
15.09.2023
To achieve sustainable development, the world needs to mobilize around a big science approach once more
As people and planet face increasingly complex and interconnected challenges, winning on the SDGs will require all stakeholders to mobilize around a "big science" approach - changing the way we currently do and fund science for sustainability.
13.09.2023
Closing the political sciences gap: a South Asian perspective
Political scientist Vineeta Yadav discusses her research on the comparative analysis of political parties and interest groups, emphasizing the need of increased investment in social science research within developing countries.
11.09.2023
Clearing the air: is ammonia our key to cleaner skies?
To mark the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, the International Science Council had a conversation with Professor Baojing Gu of Zijingang University, a 2023 laureate of the Frontiers Planet Prize. Professor Gu's groundbreaking work has shifted the focus in the fight against air pollution toward an often overlooked yet critical element: ammonia.
07.09.2023
Unearthing sustainability: soil science for the SDGs
From carbon storage properties to alien tree invasion, Dr. Eleonora Bonifacio, Professor of Pedology at the University of Turin, provided us with a glimpse of her research ahead of her webinar on 19 September.
06.09.2023
The 2023 call for nominations to the ISC Fellowship is now open
Nominations are now open for the next intake of ISC Fellows. Nominations close on 15 October 2023 and new Fellows will be announced in December 2023.
05.09.2023
Leveraging science for sustainable development
Science has a critical role to play in advancing the SDGs. The upcoming 2023 SDG Summit stands as an important opportunity to champion a paradigm shift to make the codesign of research and action the standard practice in sustainability science.
04.09.2023
Open science round-up: August 2023
Momentum around Open Science continued to build through August 2023; Moumita Koley rounds up the recent news and opportunities. Acknowledging the International Open Access Week’s 2023 theme: "Community over Commercialization”, we bring about the experience of DataCite in providing service to the scientific community.
31.08.2023
