The World Science Forum is a highlight on the global science and science-policy conference agenda. Every two years, scientists and policymakers from all over the world, gather for the World Science Forum with focus on the social and economic relevance, influence and responsibilities of science. In 2024, this internationally renowned event takes place in Budapest, Hungary under the theme “The science and policy interface at the time of global transformations”.
The World Science Forum series was inspired by the success of the prestigious meeting “World Conference on Science for the Twenty-First Century: a New Commitment“, held between 26 June to 1 July 1999 in Budapest, Hungary and convened by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Council for Scientific Unions (now the International Science Council), in co-operation with other partners. Every second Forum takes place in Budapest, with previous forums being hosted by South Africa in 2022 and Jordan in 2017.
The World Science Forum 2024 will be held from 20 to 23 November 2024 in Budapest, Hungary.
This year’s forum explores four thematic pillars:
The event programme can be accessed here.
More information will be available at a later date and can be viewed on the World Science Forum webpage.
| 9:00–10:30 | Plenary Session I TRUST IN SCIENCE – Conceptualizing Trust in Science Co-organized by the ISC Speaker: Elisa Reis, ISC Foundation Fellow Speaker: Takaaki Kajita, ISC Fellow Venue: Ceremonial Hall, Pesti Vigadó (II. floor) |
| 10:45-12:00 | Thematic Session Building Trust in Science: The Role of Open Science and Science Literacy Co-organized by the ISC Speaker: Quarraisha Abdool Karim, ISC Fellow Moderator: Lidia Brito, ISC Fellow Venue: Makovecz Hall, Pesti Vigadó (IV. floor) |
| 10:45-12:00 | Thematic Session Bridging the Gap: Trust and Evidence-Informed Policy and Decision Making Co-organized by the ISC Venue: Sinkovits Imre Chamber Theatre, Pesti Vigadó (IV. floor) |
| 16:15-17:30 | Thematic Session The Interplay Between and Regulation of Rapidly Developing Technologies Co-organized by the ISC Speaker: Clarissa Rios Rojas, ISC Fellow Venue: Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, MÜPA |
| 17:45-19:00 | Ministerial Roundtable Policy for Science: Balancing Risk and Reward Co-organized by the ISC Moderator: Sir Peter Gluckman, ISC President Speaker: Clarissa Rios Rojas, ISC Fellow |
| 17:45- 19:00 | Ministerial Roundtable Freedom and Safety of Scientists Co-organized by the ISC Speaker: Quarraisha Abdool Karim, ISC Fellow Moderator: Lidia Brito, ISC Fellow |
| 9:30- 11:00 | Ministerial Session Parliamentary Session: Reforming Science Eco-systems: what works, what is missing, how we can do it better? Speaker: Sir Peter Gluckman, ISC President Speaker: Lidia Brito, ISC Fellow Venue: House of Parliament |
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