The scientific achievements of individual scientists and scientific organizations were celebrated today in the first-ever edition of the International Science Council (ISC) Awards, which recognize excellence in the advancement of science as a global public good.
13.10.2021
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward reducing disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. The 2021 edition focuses on “International cooperation for developing countries to reduce their disaster risk and disaster losses.” This is the sixth of the Sendai Seven targets.
13.10.2021
ISC Patron Ismail Serageldin takes us on a journey on the history of science publishing past, present and future in this 8-part lecture series.
28.09.2021
A new open access publication highlights findings from the PATHWAYS network – part of the Transformations to Sustainability programme – on the role of transdisciplinary research in transformations.
10.09.2021
'City, State: Constitutionalism and the Megacity' by Ran Hirschl, Professor of Political Science and Law at the University of Toronto
08.09.2021
In a new video, Karen O'Brien shares her perspective on why all kinds of behavioural changes are important, and how to encourage them.
03.09.2021
The responses to the pandemic have not only sparked a plethora of discussions both within and outside the world of science, but have required science to step up to the challenge. Indeed, throughout the crisis, many politicians have talked about the importance of “following the science” when implementing COVID-19 policy. However, there has sometimes been a disconnect between government policy and the fast-evolving scientific evidence.
16.07.2021
As part of the Transform21 global science portal, we're taking a closer look at some of the terms being used in the policy forums and scientific debates taking place in the run-up to COP26 and COP15.
09.07.2021
Africa is urbanising more rapidly than any other part of the world. In a new video from a meeting of the LIRA2030 Africa programme, we hear how early-career researchers are building a new research culture to interrogate the challenges of urbanisation and leverage opportunities to transform cities in Africa.
04.09.2019
The International Science Council was launched at a public event in July 2018. In a new video from the launch, leading scientists set out why the Council is needed now more than ever, and share their ambitions for the global voice for science.
18.10.2018
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