‘No problem is too big’ – Combating discrimination in geospatial science
Opening up geospatial science is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, says Suchith Anand, co-founder of Geo For All.
10.01.2023
New year’s message to ISC Members from ISC President Peter Gluckman
A look at what's on the agenda for the International Science Council's strategic development and major activities in 2023.
09.01.2023
Open science round-up: December 2022
This month's guest editorial looks at the next steps for the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science through 2023, and Jenice Goveas provides an overview of Open Science news from December in our regular monthly round-up.
06.01.2023
Public participation in scientific programmes: Citizen science for biodiversity
Scientists must connect with society, take advantage of new tools for knowledge production and expand their research with help from citizens and volunteers, writes Marine Meunier in this long-read blog. The public involved in scientific research also have a lot to gain, from the acquisition of scientific skills to a deep sense of participating in our societies’ advances.
06.01.2023
Episode 5 – Preventing Crisis: Science Diplomacy and Track Two Organizations
ISC Presents: Science in Times of Crisis released its fifth and final episode. To wrap up the series, we invited ISC President Peter Gluckman and former Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova to discuss the realities of science diplomacy.
29.12.2022
Episode 4 – Rebuilding Mosul’s ‘Lighthouse of Knowledge’
ISC Presents: Science in Times of Crisis released its fourth episode focusing on the implications of the crisis in Iraq on science, scientific infrastructure, scientific collaboration and individual scientists.
22.12.2022
A year in review – 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, we’re looking back at this year’s key publications, notable events, new members, and more. Here’s our year at a glance from the ISC Secretariat. We wish you happy holidays and a peaceful and prosperous 2023.
21.12.2022
Science in Times of Crisis Episode 3 – The Fallout of Conflict: The Arctic and Outer Space
ISC Presents: Science in Times of Crisis released its third episode with expert guests Melody Burkins and Piero Benvenuti.
15.12.2022
Science in Times of Crisis Episode 2 – The Current Clash: Science and the National Interest.
ISC Presents: Science in Times of Crisis released its second episode with expert guests Salim Abdool Karim and Mercedes Bustamante.
08.12.2022
Open science round-up: November 2022
As we move into the last month of 2022, Jenice Goveas looks at some significant developments in the Open Science movement.
06.12.2022