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The work of the Regional Focal Point is guided by the Regional Action Plan, which seeks to support the region’s scientific community and foster impactful collaborations for a sustainable future.

The plan is dedicated to four essential scientific domains:

  1. Science and biodiversity as a regional priority for global sustainability, addressing biodiversity’s role in resilience and ecosystem health;
  2. Interdisciplinary collaboration in the digital age, promoting cross-disciplinary partnerships to leverage digital advancements;
  3. Science for policy and science advice, enhancing evidence-based decision-making
  4. Science education and research infrastructure, focusing on robust scientific literacy and institutional support.

Through these focus areas, the RFP aims to co-create regionally informed strategies with the local scientific community.

Engaging a wide range of stakeholders and fostering partnerships across academia, government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector, the RFP’s efforts are structured around collaborative activities. These include aligning agendas, allocating resources, and hosting knowledge-sharing events. Through formal partnerships, international exchanges, and sustainable funding initiatives, the Regional Action Plan advances science as a driver for collective resilience and regional progress.


Operational committees

The RFP relies on committed committee members, who volunteer their time and expertise to achieve the ambitious goals set out in the Regional Action Plan. All committees are supported by the RFP Senior Science Officer Carolina Santacruz-Perez.

Fundraising and membership

Mobilizing resources, building partnerships, and engaging ISC Members to sustain ISC RFP-LAC activities

Partnerships

Facilitating cross-border collaborations through science diplomacy, open science, and regional missions

Capacity building and events

Designing and implementing training programs, workshops, and events to empower researchers and institutions

Communications

Developing strategies to enhance visibility, amplify success stories, and foster regional dialogue

Science policy & Freedom and responsibility in science

Strengthening science-policy dialogues, supporting evidence-based decision-making and advocating for scientific freedom and responsibility

The call for additional members to the committees is still open. Learn more and apply.


Contact

Carolina Santacruz Carolina Santacruz-Perez

Carolina Santacruz-Perez

Senior Science Officer

ISC Regional Focal Point: Latin America and the Caribbean

Carolina Santacruz-Perez

Upcoming events

Toco Toucan events
22 October 2025

Regional Update Meeting for ISC Members in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Past events View all

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5 September 2025

Strengthening Parliamentary Science Advice in Latin America and the Caribbean

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3 July 2025

Application of ENSO Scientific Advances in Operations in Latin America and the Caribbean

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7 June 202512 June 2025

X Latin American and Caribbean Conference of Social Sciences

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Annual Report 2023 – Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean

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Annual Report 2022 – Regional Focal Point for Latin America and the Caribbean

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Annual Report 2018 – Regional Office for Latin America/Caribbean

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