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The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia-Pacific aims to ensure the unique needs & priorities of the region are integrated into the global scientific dialogue.
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🌊⚠️ The #ocean is nearing critical tipping points and #science must guide our collective response. Ahead of #UNOC3, the ISC has released science-based priorities from its expert group to inform the Ocean Declaration and support urgent, coordinated action: council.science/news/science....
April 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Academy of Sciences Malaysia has released an overview of open science initiatives across the globe that identifies gaps and challenges to improve access to data. www.akademisains.gov.my/asm-publicat...
Landscape Study Report on Policy Recommendations for The Implementation of The Apec Open Science Alliance (APECOSA)
The concept of the APEC Open Science Alliance (APECOSA) was introduced by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in 2023 during the hosting of APEC in the United States when it was declared the year o...
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March 27, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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💬 “#ScienceDiplomacy is more essential now than at any time since the Cold War.” - Sir Peter Gluckman ISC President. At @unesco.org, he urged stronger ties between science and diplomacy to protect global commons.
🔗 Learn more: council.science/our-work/sci...
March 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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💡 The future of sustainability depends on reliable #science. Following a meeting of science funders, ISC Director Vanessa McBride reflects on the key challenges and opportunities in funding missions-oriented research.
Read her insights ➡️ council.science/news/funding...
Funding actionable science: Advancing mission-oriented research for sustainability  - International Science Council
Earlier this month, the International Science Council (ISC) and UNESCO hosted a meeting of science funders to discuss mechanisms for financing actionable science. The meeting took place under the umbr...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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We're hiring! The Fifth Element is looking for a #CommunicationsOfficer to drive storytelling & digital engagement for human & planetary wellbeing. #Remote position, EU time zone availability required.

Learn more and apply ➡️ shorturl.at/F9uIX
March 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Sharing this encouraging letter from COP30 President André Correa do Lago, where he outlines his commitment to shift to science-based action. This is the kind of ambitious leadership we need. cop30.br/en/news-abou...
Brasil launches global call for a ‘mutirão’ against climate change
In a letter, Brasil’s COP30 Presidency urges parties, businesses, and communities to move beyond pledges and act collectively to accelerate implementation; COP30 should initiate a new decade of global...
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March 13, 2025 at 7:54 AM
We are proud to lead one of the two successful pilot projects. Our Asia Science Mission for Sustainability co-design is led by @futureearth.bsky.social, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and The Australian National University.
March 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The 2nd edition of the International Science Council working paper on #AI is available with key takeaways from Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia and Pakistan, highlighting the diverse challenges and advancements in AI integration in science systems.
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Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress - International Science Council
The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence in science and research across various countries. It addresses both the advancements made and the challenges fa...
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March 4, 2025 at 12:33 AM
The @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Asia-Pacific is actively contributing to #APFSD 2025, Bangkok through its Asia Science Mission for Sustainability project & scientific networks with @futureearth.bsky.social to introduce mission-led science to address complex interconnected challenges. loom.ly/l36ZqqA
The Asia Science Mission for Sustainability at APFSD 2025 - International Science Council
The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP) is actively contributing to the 2025 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) taking place in ...
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February 27, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we acknowledge progress but recognize women's underrepresentation in scientific leadership.

Learn about the ISC's efforts to advance gender equality in science ⤵️
council.science/blog/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2025
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - International Science Council
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on 11 February, highlights the vital contributions of women in STEM and underscores the need to remove barriers to their full p...
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February 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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📣 The World Data System is launching a study to identify the top 10 value-added benefits of data repositories.

Funders, researchers, digital infrastructure providers, policy-makers, and journal publishers are invited to take the survey by March 12 ⤵️

www.surveymonkey.ca/r/drivr-1
February 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Wrapping up a big week for the International Science Council where more than 415 representatives from 132 countries gathered in Oman to explore science’s role in advancing sustainability and global development.

Here are some highlights from our Asia and Pacific members
January 31, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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#News: Robbert Dijkgraaf, renowned mathematical physicist and former Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands, assumes office as President-Elect of the International Science Council. @knaw-nl.bsky.social

🔗Read more: council.science/news/robbert...
January 30, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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We are delighted to share we are leading one of the first two pilot projects under the International Science Council's Science Missions for Sustainability initiative announced at the Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue in Oman. #MuscatISC
#News: The ISC has officially launched the first two pilot projects under its Science Missions for #Sustainability initiative during the #MuscatISC Global Knowledge Dialogue.

Learn more about these innovative projects and their real-world impact ⬇️
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January 28, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Congratulations to The University of the South Pacific and Philippine Social Science Council who have joined the International Science Council initiative to equip science organisations for the digital age 👏👏👏
👏 Congratulations to the ISC Members selected for the new Digital Journeys initiative!

With expert support, they’ll work toward their digital goals, helping to create practical tools and recommendations for other digitally curious science organizations.

council.science/news/digital...
January 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Join The Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au 2025 public speaker series on AI streamed free online the second Tuesday of every second month:
Learn more and register 👉https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/events/public-speaker-series/ai-in-science-the-promise-perils-and-path-forward
January 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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January 6, 2025 at 12:36 AM