Sign up

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.

Scroll down

At a glance

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.

Latest View all

news
11 July 202511 min read

Re-launch of ISC-GeoUnions Distinguished Lecture Series

Learn more Learn more about Re-launch of ISC-GeoUnions Distinguished Lecture Series
news
10 July 20256 min read

Call for feedback: ISC Strategic Framework, Implementation Plan and draft General Assembly minutes | deadline: 24 August/5 October

Learn more Learn more about Call for feedback: ISC Strategic Framework, Implementation Plan and draft General Assembly minutes | deadline: 24 August/5 October
news
10 July 202511 min read

Open Science Round-Up | June 2025

Learn more Learn more about Open Science Round-Up | June 2025

Events View all

Plastic on a beach events
14 July 2025

Plastic planet: Can a global treaty stop the world choking on plastic pollution?

Learn more Learn more about Plastic planet: Can a global treaty stop the world choking on plastic pollution?
events
15 July 2025

Science Day 2025: Unlocking tomorrow’s solutions, today

Learn more Learn more about Science Day 2025: Unlocking tomorrow’s solutions, today
events
16 July 2025

The Art of Drug Design

Learn more Learn more about The Art of Drug Design

Publications View all

publications
07 July 2025

Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science

Learn more Learn more about Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science
excerpt of a cover featuring a child looking up in a canyon publications
30 June 2025

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

Learn more Learn more about Five years to course correct –  Science and engineering for a world off track
publications
04 June 2025

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

Learn more Learn more about Co-producing ocean actionable knowledge for transformative solutions and global cooperation
publications
04 June 2025

Update of the UNDRR-ISC hazard information profiles

Learn more Learn more about Update of the UNDRR-ISC hazard information profiles
A globe in a science museum publications
13 May 2025

Trust in science for policy nexus

Learn more Learn more about Trust in science for policy nexus
publications
06 May 2025

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

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