The Sudanese National Academy of Sciences has appealed to the solidarity of global science community, as conflicts are threatening an entire generation of scientists and researchers - struggling to keep working on pressing issues, as many fled the violence in safer parts of the country or abroad.
02.10.2023
How to keep science going amidst conflict? In our world where research progresses so quickly, for Ukrainian scientists, keeping on working is a matter of survival.
21.09.2023
On World’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the International Science Council explores the relationship between indigenous environmental defenders, sustainability and science – a key consideration discussed at a panel hosted by the the Committee for Freedom and Responsibility in Science during the 2023 Sustainability Research + Innovation Congress in Panama City.
09.08.2023
Environmental scientists and defenders around the world increasingly face threats and attacks which impede urgent conservation efforts and scientific progress on environmental issues.
06.07.2023
Sharif A Wahab, a Bangladeshi scholar who researches refugees’ everyday lives, finds that refugees are living longer in exile than ever before - with complex regional and multi-generational impacts.
20.06.2023
During the ISC Mid-term Members Meeting, from 10 - 12 May in Paris, scientists discussed adapting to an enduring context: from threats to academic freedom to the loss of valuable data.
12.06.2023
The final episode of the ISC-Nature podcast explores the topics of trust, malpractice, and misconduct in scientific research. Guests Elisabeth Bik and Soumya Swaminathan shed light on the issue of publication fraud while emphasizing the significance of nurturing scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills in children.
05.06.2023
In episode 5, Françoise Baylis and Ocean Mercier discuss responsible stewardship and governance of emerging technologies, highlighting indigenous perspectives and emphasizing the importance of guiding scientific progress with values that benefit society as a whole.
29.05.2023
In an era of historic instability, how can scientists and global science institutions work together as a force for diplomacy? At the ISC Mid-term Meeting in Paris, Members discussed how scientists can use international networks as a mediating force in crises and to more effectively take on long-term challenges.
26.05.2023
On 10 – 12 May, the International Science Council held its Mid-term Meeting of Members, the first all-member event since its creation in 2018, under the theme “Capitalizing on Synergies in Science”. In a session dedicated to Freedom and Responsibility in Science, Members discussed ways to promote and safeguard the free and responsible practice of science.
25.05.2023
