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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.
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Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world.
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blog Organized science in the age of AI: Are we asleep at the wheel?
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news Launch of a global mentorship scheme to support displaced scholars
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events 2026 international conference of young scientists and GYA annual general meeting
Learn more Learn more about 2026 international conference of young scientists and GYA annual general meeting events General Assembly vote on ISC Membership dues revision
Learn more Learn more about General Assembly vote on ISC Membership dues revision events Global Dialogue on AI Governance
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publications The quiet work of transformation: science and engineering in the decisive leap to 2030
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Learn more Learn more about ISC Strategy 2025-2028 publications Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress
Learn more Learn more about Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress publications Towards gender equality in scientific organizations: assessment and recommendations
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