{"id":73565,"date":"2024-02-19T22:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T22:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.science\/?post_type=publications&p=73565"},"modified":"2024-12-18T16:21:57","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T16:21:57","slug":"protecting-science-in-times-of-crisis","status":"publish","type":"publications","link":"https:\/\/council.science\/publications\/protecting-science-in-times-of-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Science in Times of Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This comprehensive paper by the Centre for Science Futures<\/a>, the ISC\u2019s think tank, addresses the urgent need for a new and proactive approach to safeguard science and its practitioners during global crises. With many conflicts spread over vast geographical zones; increasing extreme weather events due to climate change; and natural hazards such as earthquakes in unprepared regions, this new report takes stock of what we have learned in recent years from our collective efforts to protect scientists and scientific institutions during times of crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Critically, the report comes at a time when schools, universities, research centres and hospitals, all places which promote the advancement of education and scientific research, have been places of conflict, and destroyed or damaged during the Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and other crises. We in the scientific community must reflect on the creating the enabling conditions for science to survive and thrive.”<\/p>\nPeter Gluckman<\/strong>, President of the International Science Council<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Protecting Science in Times of Crisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Science Council. (February 2024). Protecting Science in Times of Crisis<\/em>. https:\/\/council.science\/publications\/protecting-science-in-times-of-crisis<\/a> DOI: 10.24948\/2024.01<\/p>\n\n\n\nFull paper<\/a>\n\n\n\nExecutive Summary<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It proposes a practical set of concrete measures, following the stages of humanitarian response, that are meant to be jointly implemented by the best-placed public and private actors in the international science ecosystems. It also identifies how existing policy frameworks can be enhanced, including specific amendments to current international treaty and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current number of refugee and displaced scientists can be estimated at 100,000 worldwide. Yet, our response mechanisms merely mean a temporary solution for a fraction of that number. At a time when the world urgently needs knowledge from all parts of the world to address global challenges, we cannot collectively lose all that science and global investment in research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWith this new publication, the Centre for Science Futures ambitions to fill an important gap in the discussions on the protection of scientists and science during crises. The study details options for more effective multilateral policy agenda, as well as action frameworks that science institutions can start collaborating on immediately\u201d<\/p>\nMathieu Denis<\/strong>, head of the Centre for Science Futures of the International Science Council<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Echoing UNESCO\u2019s 2017 Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers<\/a>, the paper provides insights which can help shape future consultations within global and national science systems on how to act on the UNESCO 2017 recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additional resources: Infographics and video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Accompanying the paper is a set of infographics and an animated video to illustrate the actions that can be taken by the science community and relevant stakeholders during each of the three phases of the humanitarian response. These materials are licensed under CC BY-NC-SA. You are free to share, adapt and use these resources for non-commercial purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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