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Insights from Dr. Pedro Jaureguiberry, Frontiers Planet Prize National...
After the announcement of the National Champions by the Frontiers Planet Prize on Earth Day, we delve into the groundbreaking research of a sustainability scientist from Latin America. Pedro...
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Strengthening the Voice of Science: Reflections from the Global Knowledge...
April saw Santiago de Chile play host to the International Science Council’s (ISC) Global Knowledge Dialogue for Latin America and the Caribbean. This event, the third in a series that has spanned...
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Asia and the Pacific call for better science advice links to government
The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific is supporting four delegates from the region to attend the International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA)...
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INGSA 2024: Science advisors of the world united
At the global level, world leaders are calling for researchers to help tackle major societal challenges. Meanwhile, the information crisis rages. This calls for new initiatives and strengthened...
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ISC and the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs awarded joint grant...
The ISC is proud to announce that it has been awarded, along with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), a grant from the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). This initiative stems...
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Contextualizing open science
Open science is fast becoming a part of the multilateral lexicon. The UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science stresses the importance of opening science to society if we are to have a chance of tackling...
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Open science round-up: April 2024
In this issue, we feature an editorial by Ludo Waltman, scientific director and professor at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University. Following the release of the...
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Thirsty in paradise: Water crises are a growing problem across the Caribbean...
In the popular imagination, the Caribbean is paradise, an exotic place to escape to. But behind the images of balmy beaches and lush hotel grounds lies a crisis, the likes of which its residents have...
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Paris, France The International Science Council is thrilled to announce the official launch of a groundbreaking project in partnership with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of...
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Global Research Council concludes its annual conference in Switzerland
The annual conference of the Global Research Council (GRC) at the end of May in Interlaken, Switzerland, brought together 60 research funders from 53 countries. The institutions that participate...
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The Global Call on Science Missions for Sustainability Closes with 250...
Out of the 250 expressions of interest received in response to the Global Call, eligible proposals will now undergo thorough evaluation by the Selection Committee, in collaboration with the ISC...
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The path to a strong Global Plastic Treaty
This article was originally published on 31 May 2024 by the Monterey Bay Aquarium at: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/stories/path-to-a-strong-plastic-treaty. Two years ago, the excitement was...
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Open science round-up: May 2024
In this issue, we feature an editorial by Curtis Brundy, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Communications and Collections at Iowa State University, who presents the Subscribe to Open (S2O)...
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Large Ocean States at the forefront of ocean health and governance
Every year on June 8, World Ocean Day offers an opportunity to celebrate the ocean and highlight the importance of conserving healthy oceans, seas, and marine resources for sustainable development....
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