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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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ISC survey explores Members’ science diplomacy priorities and capacities | deadline: 9 June
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Shaping the future: Insights from futures thinking and strategic foresight in the Global South
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Consultation on principles for revision of ISC membership dues structure | deadline: 6 June
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ISC GeoUnions Distinguished Lecture Series – Decolonizing African agriculture: Food security, agroecology and the need for radical transformation
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Launch of the Venezuelan scientific diaspora project: Collaboration and engagement potential for the development of scientific ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean
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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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Futures thinking and strategic foresight in action: Insights from the Global South
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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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