Call for nominations to renew the Scientific Committee of the Integrated Research on Disaster Risk (IRDR) Programme – deadline: 15 January
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29.11.2023
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Charting the Future of Science: Reforming scientific publishing for a new era of open knowledge – Contribute your ideas and opinions to the Future of Scientific Publishing discussion papers by 1 March
Geoffrey Boulton, Governing Board member and chair of the Future of Scientific Publishing, presents the new discussion paper, The Case for Reform of Scientific Publishing and invites ISC Members to contribute to the dialogue.
28.11.2023
Podcast with Fernanda Trías: Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Lessons from an Eco-Dystopia
Fernanda Trías, award-winning writer and instructor of creative writing, shares her view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science in the Centre for Science Futures' new podcast series, in partnership with Nature.
27.11.2023
Researcher Assessment: ISC Members invited to respond to global survey by 15 December
Joint global mapping exercise on research evaluation and engagement launched for national academies and research councils, and regional and international scientific associations. Survey closes 15 December 2023
24.11.2023
Scientific communication: Join the Ethnografilm festival for a filmmaking experience in Paris
Elevate your research impact as an ISC-affiliated scientist by participating in the exclusive scientific filmmaking workshop at the Ethnografilm festival in Paris. Application deadline 31 December.
22.11.2023
Webinar: Energy sustainability for Net ZERO Radio Communications
On 28 November, join us for an insightful webinar with Professor Nuno Borges Carvalho as he addresses the critical issues of electricity generation and coping with the escalating demand for Information Communication Technologies (ICT).
22.11.2023
Vale Véronique Plocq-Fichelet
The ISC community expresses its profound sadness at the passing of Ms Véronique Plocq-Fichelet, retired Executive Director of the Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE).
21.11.2023
Vale Enrique Forero González
The International Science Council is profoundly saddened and shocked by the sudden passing of our friend and colleague, Enrique Forero González. Enrique, a past president of the Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences, acted as the ISC’s Director for the Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean.
21.11.2023
Podcast with Vandana Singh: Science Fiction and the Future of Science: Data, Narrative, and Transdisciplinarity
Vandana Singh, transdisciplinary scholar and science fiction author, shares her view on the potential of science fiction to shape the future of science in the Centre for Science Futures' new podcast series, in partnership with Nature.
20.11.2023
The costs of shifting scenarios: Why the IPCC should maintain consistent vocabulary in climate assessments
In this insightful article, Bapon Fakhruddin, esteemed hydro-meteorologist, and climate risk assessor, along with Jana Sillmann, distinguished geo-ecologist, warn about the negative impacts of the changing IPCC scenario terminology. Beyond transition costs, the terminology changes also harm the application of such scenarios in policy settings.
17.11.2023
