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Uniting the world through science

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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01 July 20254 min read

Call for proposals to strengthen science-policy nexus across Asia | deadline: 25 August 2025

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01 July 20254 min read

Call for IPBES workshop participants on methods for working with indigenous and local knowledge| deadline: 10 July

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Five years from 2030: aligning knowledge and action on sustainability

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2025 Midterm Meeting of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE)

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15 July 2025

Science Day 2025: Unlocking tomorrow’s solutions, today

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16 July 2025

The Art of Drug Design

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07 July 2025

Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science

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30 June 2025

Five years to course correct –  Science and engineering for a world off track

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04 June 2025

Co-producing ocean actionable knowledge for transformative solutions and global cooperation

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04 June 2025

Update of the UNDRR-ISC hazard information profiles

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13 May 2025

Trust in science for policy nexus

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06 May 2025

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

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