With great interest and pleasure, I read the discussion paper of Matthias Kaiser & Peter Gluckman. I second their analysis as much as their claim for institutional change. This is no surprise, because my workplace is ETH Zürich’s Transdisciplinarity-Lab. At TdLab we coach students and researchers in tackling sustainability challenges through knowledge co-production.
15.06.2023
This is the transcript of the first episode of our rerun four-part podcast series 'Unlocking Science', where we discuss everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.
14.06.2023
The discussion paper commissioned by the International Science Council (ISC) presents core characteristics of transdisciplinarity. It presents fundamental differences between interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, and explains why transdisciplinary projects are pertinent.[1] This is a contribution of hope; much-needed hope in a world of complex emergent risks and persistent communal challenges that require effective societal responses to improve and sustain our habitat and our lives.[2] This is no mean feat in the global, national, and local contexts of unknowns, uncertainty, and unpredictability that coexist with divergent opinions, conflicting intentionality, and incommensurable values.[3]
13.06.2023
During the ISC Mid-term Members Meeting, from 10 - 12 May in Paris, scientists discussed adapting to an enduring context: from threats to academic freedom to the loss of valuable data.
12.06.2023
The applications for the 2023/2024 Frontiers Planet Prize have closed. Thank you for your contributions.
08.06.2023
Messages from Salvatore Aricò, ISC, and António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, as well as our Affiliated Bodies on World Ocean Day 2023, including the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research who will host a new collaborative centre for the southern ocean region
08.06.2023
Science Europe published a study on “Interdisciplinary Research for the Green and Digital Transition”. This survey-based study, published in November 2022, maps the existing experiences of Science Europe members, i.e. European national research funding and performing organisations, and proposes recommendations to reinforce, develop and improve how inter-/trans-/cross-disciplinary research can contribute to tackling the climate crisis and digitalisation challenges. This post presents a conversation with the authors about their main findings.
08.06.2023
As we celebrate World Ocean Day, it is crucial to acknowledge the pressing challenges faced by our oceans. Rising ocean temperatures, overharvested fisheries, and the accumulation of plastic waste are among the urgent concerns.
08.06.2023
As we hit the year's midpoint, we actively stay updated with the rapidly advancing open science landscape. In this edition, Moumita Koley captures the pivotal events, opportunities, and readings from the previous month. Concurrently, Ismael Rafols brings our focus to a vital but often neglected facet of open science - promoting activities that strengthen citizen involvement.
08.06.2023
The International Science Council is proud to share with you its 2022 Annual Report, reviewing our year in tackling complex global challenges through knowledge-driven solutions and the powerful global voice of science.
06.06.2023
