Quarterly meeting for ISC Members with the ISC President (Q2/2025)

In this second quarterly meeting of 2025, the ISC President provided updates on ISC governance, financial matters, strategic planning and other recent developments at the ISC, including on strengthening the ISC regional presence, preparations for the next mid-term meeting of ISC Members in Ocotber 2026 in Beijing, the ISC value proposition, addressing science diplomacy, funding, and governance, and enhancing the fellowship program.

All representatives, focal points as well as members of the executive committees and secretariats of ISC Members, as well as ISC Fellows, were invited to attend.

Recording

Discussion points

• The Committee for Membership is revising criteria for admitting new Members
• Progress was reported on new or potential regional offices (Central Asia-Caucasus, Middle East-North Africa, Africa
• The 2026 mid-term meeting of ISC Memberswill be part of a broader Science Week in Beijing
• New funding models are being explored to ensure predictable and sustainable financing
• Ongoing work to revitalize the ISC Fellowship Program
• Formation of new working groups: Research Assessment & Publishing, Social Sciences, Sustainability, AI and the Future of Science
• ISC’s role in protecting science from geopolitical influences and supporting science diplomacy
• Strategic use of major events (e.g., International Polar Year 2032) to advance visibility and trust in science

Outline agenda

Anne Thieme

Anne Thieme

Membership Officer

International Science Council

Anne Thieme