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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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12 June 20259 min read

Towards inclusive and equitable ocean governance

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10 June 202511 min read

Call for nominations of experts for IPCC workshops – seventh assessment cycle | deadline: 13 July

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10 June 202511 min read

Rethinking ocean science for a more sustainable future

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9 June 202513 June 2025

The ISC at the UN Ocean Conference 2025

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10 June 202513 June 2025

2025 Global Young Academy Annual General Meeting (AGM) and international conference of young scientists

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12 June 202513 June 2025

The Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan – International scientific conference

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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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publications
06 May 2025

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

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publications
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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