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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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At a glance

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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13 February 20264 min read

Inaugural Pacific Academy of Sciences Congress harnesses knowledge of the region and launches platform for emerging Pacific scholars

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12 February 20265 min read

Vacancy: Head of Fundraising and Development | deadline: 15 March

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11 February 20267 min read

Women remain underrepresented in scientific organizations, new evidence shows

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16 February 2026

AI Impact Summit 2026 – Preparing national research ecosystems for AI

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17 February 2026

8th roundtable of ISC unions and associations

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Pacific Academy of Sciences inaugural congress 2026

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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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21 October 2025

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

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24 September 2025

Strengthening digital maturity: a practical toolkit for science organizations

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24 September 2025

Harnessing “digital” for science in lower-resource settings

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