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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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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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Science Day 2025: Unlocking tomorrow’s solutions, today
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The Art of Drug Design
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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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