Global Knowledge Dialogue held in South Africa a grand success
The first of the series of Global Knowledge Dialogues was held in Cape Town, South Africa, on the margins of the World Science Forum.
07.12.2022
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Call for expressions of interest to establish regional nodes of the African Open Science Platform (AOSP)
The AOSP is accepting applications to host its regional nodes until 15 January 2023 (extended deadline).
17.10.2022
The pandemic and the changing publishing scene in Africa
As the world is still grappling with the pandemic and its devastating effects, the need for rapid and affordable means of communicating and accessing scientific knowledge is strikingly apparent. Earlier this year the international scientific community, as represented by the ISC membership, recognized the need for a change through a resolution committing to work to reform scientific publishing. In this blog, we explore how Africa – similarly to the rest of the world – has adapted to the pressing realities of doing science in a pandemic by turning to preprints.
23.12.2021
Tapping into deep history to manage water scarcity in Africa
For centuries, pastoralist communities have herded animals across arid plains in Ethiopia and Kenya, guided by the sacred wells that quenched their ancestors’ thirst in times of drought. The wells are enduring markers in a land of mobile clans and erratic weather, where heat waves may become more extreme and water availability less predictable due to the effects of climate change.
03.12.2021
The female future of science in Africa
In Africa, science has traditionally sought to address development issues - but this is changing. Female scientists are challenging traditional norms through a curiosity-driven, creative approach.
22.11.2021
Introducing a new Member of the ISC: Somali Natural Resource Research Center (SONRREC)
The SONRREC joined the ISC in 2021. In this brief interview, we hear more about the organization and its activities.
07.05.2021
Citizen scientists: perhaps without a degree but certainly making a difference
Anyone can be a citizen scientist and assist in capturing data that will help research. In this guest post, Jacqueline Goldin writes about a project in Limpopo where farmers are helping to collect data.
15.03.2021
The implications of COVID-19 on urban development research in Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us of the importance of context in urban research - and the need for researchers to grapple with uncertainty in charting more sustainable future pathways, writes Daniel Inkoom.
09.03.2021
Call for expressions of interest to host a regional presence of the ISC Global Secretariat
Towards a stronger ISC regional presence
12.10.2020
Call for nominations: ISC Awards Programme
The International Science Council (ISC) is seeking nominations for the first edition of the ISC Awards Programme.
14.09.2020
