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Uniting the world through science

The International Science Council convenes global scientific expertise to inform and influence action on issues that matter to science and society.

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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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06 March 20267 min read

Science advice is under strain and science must reform itself

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03 March 20267 min read

From gender audit to institutional reform: the Slovak Academy of Sciences’ Gender Equality Plan

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26 February 20266 min read

How a gender quota shifted representation at the Royal Spanish Academy of Sciences

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10 March 202611 March 2026

Quarterly meeting for ISC Members with the ISC President (Q1-2026)

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16 March 202617 March 2026

Science as a global public good? From the right to participate in science to science governance

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events
18 March 2026

Research funding transparency

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19 February 2026

ISC Strategy 2025-2028

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16 February 2026

Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress

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publications
11 February 2026

Towards gender equality in scientific organizations: assessment and recommendations

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27 January 2026

Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue

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23 October 2025

Annual Report 2024

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quetzal publications
21 October 2025

Annual Report 2024 – Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean

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