Share your experience: Global survey on participation in scientific organizations | deadline 6 July

The International Science Council (ISC), the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES), have launched a global qualitative survey to understand how scientists experience participation in scientific organizations – such as academies, unions, and societies – across career stages, disciplines, and regions.

The survey explores pathways to participation, organizational cultures, perceived benefits and barriers, and the factors that shape access to leadership, visibility, and recognition. Developed with input and review from a high-level Expert Panel convened by the ISC, IAP, and SCGES, the survey reflects diverse expertise and ensures scientific integrity and relevance. By gathering diverse perspectives, the study will provide actionable insights to foster more inclusive, equitable, and representative scientific communities.

Who should take part?

We welcome participation from all individual scientists affiliated with scientific organizations, including academies, unions and associations, societies, science councils, and young scientist organizations.

Please share the survey with your colleagues and networks to help us reach a wide and diverse group of respondents.

Survey document

A PDF version of the survey is available. However, please note that all responses must be submitted through the online survey link. Responses sent by email or in other formats will not be accepted.

We encourage you to answer all questions that are relevant to your experience to support the objectives of this global study; however, all questions are optional, and you may choose to respond according to how much time and detail you are able to commit.

Download the PDF version

Take the survey online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/scientific_organizations_survey

🕒 Estimated time to complete in full: 50 minutes

📅 Deadline to respond: 6 July 2025

Ethics and confidentiality

• This project adheres to international ethical standards for research involving organizations. You can consult our ethical research protocol here.
• Before beginning the online survey, you will be asked to confirm your informed consent.
• The survey does not collect any identifying information such as names or contact details. It does collect some personal data (e.g. gender, career stage, country) to support meaningful analysis. All responses will be anonymized.
• All data will be stored securely and treated with strict confidentiality.
• The project is overseen by a dedicated Taskforce and an independent Expert Panel. Together, they ensure ethical integrity and robust data protection throughout the process.

Contact 

For any comment or feedback about the survey, please contact Léa Nacache, at [email protected].

Léa Nacache

Léa Nacache

Communications Officer

International Science Council

Léa Nacache

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