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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.
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Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.
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New panel of experts to tackle gender gap in science leadership
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Applications open for round two of the Asia-Pacific Academic Mentoring Program | deadline: 25 May
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Announcing the 2025 Frontiers Planet Prize national champions
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FOGGS webinar “A New Narrative for Peace & Resilience”
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STI Forum 2025: Launch of joint report on “Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight in Action: Insights from the Global South”
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International Commission on Illumination (CIE) special webinar: How does light affect human health? From biology to application
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Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress
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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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