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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.
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Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.
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Strengthening science diplomacy: Building STI capacity in African missions to the UN
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Call for feedback: ISC Strategic Framework, Implementation Plan and draft General Assembly minutes | deadline: 24 August/5 October
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Open Science Round-Up | June 2025
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High-level Political Forum 2025
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46th International School for Young Astronomers
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A Cognitive View of Policing
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Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science
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Five years to course correct – Science and engineering for a world off track
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Co-producing ocean actionable knowledge for transformative solutions and global cooperation
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Update of the UNDRR-ISC hazard information profiles
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Trust in science for policy nexus
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