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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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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025
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Call for nominations of experts for second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services | deadline: 28 March
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China’s CAST to host next ISC mid-term meeting in 2026
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Regional meeting for ISC Members in Asia and the Pacific 11 March 2025
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Connections to sustain science in Latin America Symposium 2025
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Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) Annual Conference and General Assembly 2025
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ISC Activity and Achievement Report
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Code of conduct
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A guide to anticipation: Tools and methods of horizon scanning and foresight
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Navigating new horizons – A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
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Synthesis of the Transformations to Sustainability programme
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