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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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Who will shape the digital economy?: Stein Rokkan Prize winner discusses tech giants, power, and democracy
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Science reading list from the International Science Council
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Readers’ choice: our most shared science blogs this year
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2025 Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences
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Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) – 6th scientific conference
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Road to Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) 3.2 Series – Science-policy panel on chemicals, waste and pollution
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A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight
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Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
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Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme
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Annual Report 2023
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From science to action: Leveraging scientific knowledge and solutions for advancing sustainable and resilient development
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