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The International Science Council harnesses the universal language of science to catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society, through a unique global membership of natural and social sciences and humanities.

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Who we are

We are an international NGO with a mission to act as the global voice for science to promote science as a global public good.

What we do

We catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society.

Membership

Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.

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07 May 20258 min read

ISC survey explores Members’ science diplomacy priorities and capacities | deadline: 9 June

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06 May 20259 min read

Shaping the future: Insights from futures thinking and strategic foresight in the Global South

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05 May 20255 min read

Consultation on principles for revision of ISC membership dues structure | deadline: 6 June

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13 May 2025

ISC GeoUnions Distinguished Lecture Series – Decolonizing African agriculture: Food security, agroecology and the need for radical transformation

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15 May 2025

Launch of the Venezuelan scientific diaspora project: Collaboration and engagement potential for the development of scientific ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean

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16 May 2025

International Commission on Illumination (CIE) special webinar: How does light affect human health? From biology to application

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06 May 2025

Futures thinking and strategic foresight in action: Insights from the Global South

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17 February 2025

Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress

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17 January 2025

ISC Activity and Achievement Report

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14 November 2024

Code of conduct

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publications
09 September 2024

A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight 

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15 July 2024

Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing

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