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Who we are<\/span><\/h3>\n

We are an international NGO with a mission to act as the global voice for science to promote science as a global public good.<\/p>\n

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What we do<\/span><\/h3>\n

We catalyse and convene scientific expertise, advice and influence on issues of major concern to both science and society.<\/p>\n

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Membership<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our unique global membership brings together 250 diverse organizations from all fields of science and all regions of the world. <\/p>\n

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Science without borders: International collaboration for the next generation of researchers<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Science without borders: International collaboration for the next generation of researchers<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n
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Steering Group appointed to guide the ISC Social Science Matters Programme<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Steering Group appointed to guide the ISC Social Science Matters Programme<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n
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Get involved in the 5th International Polar Year<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Get involved in the 5th International Polar Year<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n
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New primers examine AI use, environmental impacts and data in science<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about New primers examine AI use, environmental impacts and data in science<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n
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Owning Our Knowledge: Non-Commercial Pathways for Open Access Publishing<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Owning Our Knowledge: Non-Commercial Pathways for Open Access Publishing<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE) 42nd webinar on ocean deoxygenation<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Global Ocean Oxygen Network (GO2NE) 42nd webinar on ocean deoxygenation<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Regional Update Meeting for ISC Members in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Regional Update Meeting for ISC Members in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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International Association of Universities (IAU) 2025 international conference<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about International Association of Universities (IAU) 2025 international conference<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Strengthening digital maturity: a practical toolkit for science organizations<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Strengthening digital maturity: a practical toolkit for science organizations<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Harnessing \u201cdigital\u201d for science in lower-resource settings<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Harnessing \u201cdigital\u201d for science in lower-resource settings<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Data and AI for science: Key considerations<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Data and AI for science: Key considerations<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Considerations on the environmental impact of AI in science<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Considerations on the environmental impact of AI in science<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Types of AI and their use in science<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Types of AI and their use in science<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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How do we measure wellbeing? Rethinking the Human Development Index<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about How do we measure wellbeing? Rethinking the Human Development Index<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n
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Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science<\/h2>\n Learn more<\/strong>\n Learn more about Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention through science<\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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