Women in science leadership
This International Women's Day ISC members and partners are celebrating gender equality in different domains of science - and in the pandemic response.
08.03.2021
Celebrating women scientists on International Women’s Day, and every day
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on 8 March. It is an important opportunity to recognize the work of women scientists around the world, and to stand up for their freedoms.
08.03.2021
Working scientist podcast: Gender, sexuality and representation
Creating safe and welcoming working environments for all scientists helps to improve scientific collaboration and ultimately advances science. In our latest podcast, we hear about ongoing initiatives to foster welcoming spaces for LGBTQIA+ researchers, and practical steps for organizations such as the ISC and others who wish to be better allies for LGBTQIA+ colleagues.
03.03.2021
Inequality in the (Post-) Pandemic City: The Paradox of Geography and Vaccine
As the COVAX vaccine rollout begins, we're revisiting an essay by Mosoka P. Fallah on why affordable, equitable access to a COVID-19 is so important.
02.03.2021
Using the COVID-19 pandemic to transform the energy sector
The ISC-IIASA Rethinking Energy Solutions Report identifies the negative and positive lessons learnt from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in relation to energy consumption and demand, and recommends several immediate actions.
25.02.2021
Working scientist podcast: Better allies, better science
Promoting diversity in science is not just an issue for the underrepresented - it's an issue for us all. In our latest podcast episode, we explore practical steps for organizations and individuals who want to be better allies.
24.02.2021
Using Intellectual Property to Help COVID-19 Vaccine Policy and Distribution
Understanding and utilizing intellectual property strategically can accelerate COVID relief and sustainability transitions globally.
19.02.2021
Global Science TV: The lessons and unknowns after a year with COVID-19
Science has made great strides in expanding our understanding of COVID-19, but there is still a lot we don't know. In the latest Global Science TV episode, epidemiologist and infectious disease control expert Mary-Louise Mclaws speaks about the lessons and unknowns a year into the pandemic.
19.02.2021
Working scientist podcast: How can diversity create better science?
Having diverse insights on a topic - whether from different disciplines, more diverse schools of thought, or from voices outside the academy - can help science to progress, and to uncover new solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing societies today.
18.02.2021
Using COVID-19 recovery packages to rebuild a sustainable future
The ISC-IIASA Synthesis Report <i>Transformations Within Reach</i> looks at how multi-trillion dollar COVID-19 recovery packages can be channelled to rebuild a world that is simultaneously more sustainable and more resilient.
16.02.2021
