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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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17 February 20255 min read

Expanded edition of the paper on AI in national research ecosystems focuses on the Global South

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13 February 20259 min read

Ocean science for sustainability: Insights from the ISC Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue and call to action | deadline: 15 March

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11 February 20257 min read

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025

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3 March 2025

AI in national research ecosystems: progress, challenges and lessons learned

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11 March 2025

Regional meeting for ISC Members in Asia and the Pacific 11 March 2025

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12 March 2025

Using video to communicate science

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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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3 books and a notebook on a desk. publications
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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12 July 2024

Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme

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