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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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news Midterm Membership Meeting travel support opportunities
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blog Doing ethical research in an ethically constrained political landscape
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events Webinar: Teaching hazards and risk in higher education
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events ISC RFP-AP Online Member Meeting – September 2026
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publications The quiet work of transformation: science and engineering in the decisive leap to 2030
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