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International Science Council (ISC)
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The global voice for #science.

Through our members, partners and associates, we aim to advance science as a global public good.
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🌎 As governments, scientists, and civil society gather in Belém for #COP30, the International Science Council will engage throughout the conference to underscore the central role of science in guiding evidence-based climate action: https://council.science/events/cop30/
The International Science Council at COP30 - International Science Council
The 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) will be held in Belém, Brazil, 10-21 November 2025.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🎉 Today is #WorldScienceDay for Peace and Development! 🌍 Over 70 events led by ISC Members and partners are taking place worldwide to celebrate science as a force for peace and progress: https://council.science/events/world-science-day-for-peace-and-development-2025/
November 10, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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🌍 At the #SocialSummit2025, the ISC and partners will host a solution session exploring new ways to define progress beyond #GDP and launching the ISC Social Science Matters programme: https://council.science/events/second-world-summit-for-social-development-wssd/.
November 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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🔴 The global scientific community urges continued support for scientific research and collaboration to respond to climate crisis.

Read and share the statement: https://council.science/statements/climate-science/
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🌍 On 10 November, we will celebrate #WorldScienceDay for Peace and Development.

➡️ Add your activity to the global ISC event map and join a worldwide movement celebrating science as a public good: council.science/events/world....
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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The International Science Council’s 2024 Annual Report is out now.

From the adoption of revised Statutes to strengthened partnerships, reinforced resources, and a stronger voice for science in global policy processes, see our 2024 highlights: https://council.science/publications/annual-report-2024/
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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🎙️ How can international collaboration help the next generation of researchers? In the final podcast episode, Yongguan Zhu and Charah Watson talk about opportunities, inclusion, and collaboration in science: council.science/podcasts/international-collaboration-for-the-next-generation-of-researchers
October 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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❄️ Get involved in the Fifth International Polar Year (IPY-5)! As a co-convener and member of the IPY-5 Planning Group, the ISC is pleased to share three key opportunities open for engagement: https://council.science/news/get-involved-in-the-5th-international-polar-year/.
Get involved in the 5th International Polar Year - International Science Council
Preparations are underway for the 5th International Polar Year (IPY-5), a major international initiative advancing polar research and cooperation to address global challenges. As a co-convener and member of the IPY-5 Planning Group, the International Science Council (ISC) is pleased to share three new opportunities to engage in this global effort, coordinated by the IPY-5 Executive Committee and Interim Secretariat.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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🌐 We’re excited to join International Data Week 2025 #IDW2025! Our Science Director, Vanessa McBride, will participate in a session on #AI for science on 15 October.
➡️ The session will explore the Council’s newly launched primers on AI in science: https://council.science/news/ai-primers/
October 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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🎙️ #Podcast: How can research institutions better support the mental health and well-being of early- and mid-career researchers?

🎧 Listen to the episode now: https://council.science/podcasts/rethinking-growth-and-resilience-in-the-research-ecosystem/

#ScienceCareers #MentalHealth
October 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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❄️ 2025–2034: A decade of action for cryospheric sciences.

The United Nations has proclaimed the next ten years as the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences. 🔗 Read more: https://council.science/blog/decade-of-action-for-cryospheric-sciences/
Shaping the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025–2034)  - International Science Council
The International Science Council is helping to shape the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025-2034), which centers the vital role of science in understanding, mitigating, and addressing rapid changes in the Earth’s frozen regions, the cryosphere.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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🎙️ New #podcast: Professor Rashid Sumaila and Dr Mia Strand discuss how early-career researchers are driving change in ocean science, through transdisciplinary collaboration and ethical, equitable approaches.
https://council.science/podcasts/transdisciplinary-science-early-and-mid-careers/
Transdisciplinary science: Early- and mid-careers shaping the future of science - International Science Council
How can early- and mid-career researchers shape meaningful careers in a changing world?
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October 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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New ISC blog: Is #FreedomOfSpeech in #universities under threat?

In this blog, Robert French, argues that universities have a duty to enable responsible discussion and rational debate: https://council.science/blog/universities-freedom-of-speech/

#FreedomOfExpression #AcademicFreedom #CFRS
Universities, freedom of speech, and freedom and responsibility in science - International Science Council
In this blog, Robert French explores the limits of lawful expression, the role of universities in resisting intolerance, and why the scientific community must help uphold public debate.
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October 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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‪Digital change at Jamaica’s SRC is about more than tech – it’s about people.

📖 Read their story: council.science/blog/jamaica...

👋 Got inspired? Join us on 25 September to get your own digital journey started: council.science/events/launc...
A people-first approach to building digital pathways - International Science Council
The story of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) in Jamaica is one of transformation. As part of the ISC’s Digital Journeys project, the SRC team took a step back from focusing purely on technology ...
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September 23, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Don’t miss the International Polar Year (IPY-5) Plenary at the October Assembly! ❄️📣

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August 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Young Academy Finland has recently joined the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social ! Read the full interview of our Science Secretary Riikka.

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Welcoming the Young Academy Finland to the ISC Membership - International Science Council
The International Science Council is pleased to announce that the Young Academy Finland (YAF) has joined its Membership. YAF’s addition to the network of
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September 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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🎙️ How can early- & mid-career researchers shape careers in science policy & diplomacy?

The 2nd episode of the"Scientific Careers in a Changing World" #podcast is out now: council.science/podcasts/nav...

#ScienceCareers #EMCR #ScienceDiplomacy #SciencePolicy
September 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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🎙️ #Podcast: How can early- and mid-career researchers shape meaningful careers in a fast-changing world? Find out in our new podcast series in partnership with Nature.

🎧 Listen to the first episode here: council.science/podcasts/pod...
September 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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#Vacancy #Hiring: The International Science Council is hiring a Communications Officer to join its Secretariat in Paris.

📅 Apply by 26 September 2025: https://council.science/news/vacancy-communications-officer-isc/.
Vacancy: Communications Officer | deadline: 26 September - International Science Council
Location: Paris, France. Occasional international travel may be required. Deadline for applications: 26 September, 15:00 UTC Contract type: one-year
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September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Call for consultants: Technologies that impact science systems

Help us produce technology profiles on emerging technologies, and their potential for and impacts on science in the Global South.

Deadline: 28 September

https://council.science/news/call-consultants-technologies-profiles/
Call for consultants: Technologies that impact science systems | deadline: 28 September - International Science Council
The International Science Council’s Centre for Science Futures is seeking consultants to produce four technology profiles on emerging technologies and their potential for and impacts on science and innovation in the Global South. The profiles are intended to help public and private science, technology, and innovation (STI) organizations better understand emerging trends and inform evidence-based decision-making.
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September 8, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Takeaways from #ScienceDay2025:

❗We needdiverse knowledge systems, including #Indigenous and local knowledge
❗Young leaders are shaping the agenda
❗Structured mechanisms can translate evidence into policy
❗Science must help design the future

https://council.science/blog/science-day-2025-hlpf/
Not just another SDG event: what made Science Day 2025 stand out  - International Science Council
Reflections from the 2025 High-Level Political Forum
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September 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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🌍 Join us for the launch of the 2025 UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles – a key science-based resource on 281 hazards, from heatwaves to cyber threats.

🗓️ 18 August | ⏰ 08:00–09:00 UTC

🔗 Register: https://council.science/events/launch-hazards-profiles/
High-level launch: from heatwaves to cyber threats - understanding today’s hazards - International Science Council
Join us for the high-level virtual launch of the UNDRR–ISC Hazard Information Profiles (HIPs) 2025 update - a vital tool for building a safer, more resilient world.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Space science is too complex for any one country to tackle alone.

We need more than just advanced technology. Global cooperation and free knowledge exchange - regardless of geopolitical divisions - will be key.

https://council.science/blog/promoting-international-collaboration-in-space-science/
Promoting international collaboration in space science - International Science Council
Collaboration is essential for advancing space science, as discoveries and missions increasingly rely on shared expertise and resources across borders. Through international networks like the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), thousands of scientists and researchers from diverse disciplines work together to address complex challenges, promote open exchange of knowledge, and ensure that space exploration benefits all of humanity.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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What counts as progress? #GDP alone can’t capture it.

The UN’s #BeyondGDP push reflects a wider call for metrics that look at wellbeing more holistically.

Our paper explores how the HDI can evolve to meet that challenge: https://council.science/publications/human-development-index/
July 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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The ISC is proud to play a convening role in connecting scientific expertise with science-policy processes. We're delighted that Prof. Chioma Daisy Onyige was selected as #IPCC Lead Author (WGIII, Ch.4) following an ISC nomination. https://council.science/news/call-authors-review-editors-ipcc-ar7/
Call for nominations is now closed: Authors and editors for the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report - International Science Council
You may also be interested in the call for experts for the IPCC Task Group on Data Support for Climate Change Assessments (deadline: 10 April). The
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July 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM