#Appeal: A new international appeal calls for connected, joint action in support of science and its contribution to global wellbeing. https://appealforscience.com/
International Science Council (ISC)
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The global voice for #science. Through our members, partners and associates, we aim to advance science as a global public good.
How do visa restrictions limit scientific progress? https://council.science/blog/visa-restrictions-threaten-scientific-progress/
A new global initiative led by the International Science Council, World Conferences on Research Integrity, COPE, STM and Global Young Academy is working toward a shared international standard for AI disclosure. https://council.science/news/research-needs-a-shared-standard-for-ai-disclosure/
A timely and essential read for anyone invested in the future of science. https://council.science/blog/can-science-shape-its-own-future/
We are seeking mentor applications to join the Mentorship Initiative for Displaced Academics to facilitate the long-term academic integration of displaced scholars. https://council.science/news/call-mida/ @humboldt-foundation.de
#CallForInput: 2nd round of consultation on a global reporting standard on AI disclosure. Deadline: 16 October 2026. https://council.science/our-work/ai-disclosure-in-research/
#CallForInput: 2nd round of consultation on a global reporting standard on AI disclosure. Deadline: 16 October 2026. https://council.science/our-work/ai-disclosure-in-research/
The International Science Council (ISC) is seeking applications from outstanding early- to mid-career researchers to serve as a Civic Science Fellow with a focus on science communication. https://council.science/news/science-communication-fellow/
Last week at a session at the UNESCO 2026 global conference on #IDSSD, @Johannes Waldemueller spoke about growing pressures on science systems that weaken researcher’s ability to collaborate, exchange data or rely on institutional support.
The ISC Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment is running a survey to understand what kinds of scientific contributions currently go unrecognized, and why. Deadline: 31 August 2026. https://council.science/news/survey-what-counts-as-a-scientific-contribution/
Interested in strengthening the #science-policy interface? A free Science Advice to Policy training program from @sciencecouncil.bsky.social & @ingsa.org offers researchers practical tools for communicating evidence and engaging with policymakers. council.science/news/isc-ing...
Despite their potential, the social and human sciences remain underutilised at the science-policy interface. Critical evidence produced within these knowledge systems frequently fails to reach or meaningfully inform policymakers. https://council.science/our-work/social-science-matters/
At the #FASTForum in Paris, the International Science Council, Belmont Forum, CNRS and Fundacion Avina convened public, private, philanthropic and industry #funders to explore innovative approaches for accelerating sustainability transformations through coordinated investment and collaboration.
ISC Science Director, Vanessa McBride highlighted the need for scientists not just in laboratories and lecture halls, but also within the halls of power at the 2026 Global Conference on the IDSSD today. https://council.science/our-work/international-decade-of-sciences-for-sustainable-development/
What if the world stopped treating Pacific communities as “small, vulnerable populations” and started investing in them as the stewards they already are of the largest ocean on Earth? Roannie Ng Shiu explains why the world misses out when it fails to listen to Pacific communities.
Join us at the 2026 global conference on the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (2024-2033) at UNESCO Paris this week 📍 Explore the full programme and our activities: https://council.science/events/2026-global-conference-on-idssd/
Today's #ScienceDay2026 asked a hard question: can science still deliver under pressure? Scientists, policy-makers, UN officials and community voices gathered to look at what's standing between knowledge and real progress on sustainability. https://council.science/events/hlpf-science-day-2026/
Science is the most reliable source of optimism - every day we know more, discover more. And yet, implementation continues to lag across the #SustainbleDevelopment agenda. How can we bridge the gap between what we know and what we need to do? http://council.science/ScienceDay2026 #ScienceDay2026
At the World Summit on the Information Society Forum 2026, the International Science Council and CODATA hosted a session on ‘Science in the Age of AI: Knowledge, Data and Trust’, exploring what AI means for the future of research and scientific discovery.
Ever heard of the #HLPF? If not, you're not alone. Watch James Waddell breaking down why the UN's High-Level Political Forum for #SustainableDevelopment matters, even though most people have never heard of it. Follow along as we share insights👀 https://council.science/events/hlpf-2026/
We have now launched the ‘Science Advice to Policy’ online training programme with over 500 researchers and affiliates from ISC Member organizations. https://council.science/news/isc-ingsa-science-advice-training/ @ingsa.org
💥New | The UN is advocating for a GDP alternative, can social science provide one? ✍️Megha Sud, Calder Tsuyuki-Tomlinson & @anna-abraham.bsky.social #GDP #SocialScience #EconSky @sciencecouncil.bsky.social
The UN is advocating for a GDP alternative, can social science provide one? - LSE Impact
The UN is considering the future of GDP. Could a new metric encompass a far wider range of social scientific indicators?
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What does “competitiveness” mean for Open Science infrastructures? In the June Open Science Round-up by the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social, OpenCitations reflects on the tensions between openness and sustainability, pointing to shared stewardship as a model. 👉 council.science/blog/open-sc...
Open Science round-up: sustaining openness in a changing research ecosystem - International Science Council
In this issue, we feature a reflection from OpenCitations, an Open Science infrastructure that provides free and open citation data and bibliographic metadata as an alternative to proprietary database...
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Our #GYAGM2026 Gala Dinner was a festive evening that featured a Welcoming Speech by President Bettina Rockenbach of the @leopoldina.org, as well as an improptu speech by President-elect Robbert Dijkgraaf of the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social
Last week, the #ScienceSystemsFutures writing workshop organized by the ISC brought together 14 experts from across the Global South in Paris to examine how emerging technologies are reshaping science systems. https://council.science/our-work/science-systems-futures/
#AI is reshaping science at an unprecedented pace, but are national research ecosystems prepared for these transformations? Read our report: https://council.science/publications/ai-science-systems/
Read Felix Dijkstal's blog emphasizing the narrowing window left to shape how the AI transformation unfolds. Else the scientific community risks simply adapting to the changes driven by vested interests. https://council.science/blog/organized-science-in-the-age-of-ai/
The #FASTForum Paris Convening, will bring together science and sustainability funders to explore innovative funding models, cross-sector collaboration and pathways for scaling sustainability. https://council.science/events/2026-global-conference-on-idssd/ @belmontforum.bsky.social @cnrs.fr
#CallForMentors: Mentorship Initiative for Displaced Academics (MIDA). Deadline 14 August 2026. https://council.science/news/call-mentors-mida/ The ISC, in partnership with the IIE-SRF, is inviting experienced academics across regions and disciplines to join the newly launched initiative. #CFRS
