International Science Council Asia-Pacific

🌊⚠️ The #ocean is nearing critical tipping points and #science must guide our collective response. Ahead of #UNOC3, the ISC has released science-based priorities from its expert group to inform the Ocean Declaration and support urgent, coordinated action: council.science/news/science....

Landscape Study Report on Policy Recommendations for The Implementation of The Apec Open Science Alliance (APECOSA) The concept of the APEC Open Science Alliance (APECOSA) was introduced by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in 2023 during the hosting of APEC in the United States when it was declared the year o...

Academy of Sciences Malaysia has released an overview of open science initiatives across the globe that identifies gaps and challenges to improve access to data. www.akademisains.gov.my/asm-publicat...

💬 “#ScienceDiplomacy is more essential now than at any time since the Cold War.” - Sir Peter Gluckman ISC President. At @unesco.org, he urged stronger ties between science and diplomacy to protect global commons.
🔗 Learn more: council.science/our-work/sci...

Funding actionable science: Advancing mission-oriented research for sustainability  - International Science Council Earlier this month, the International Science Council (ISC) and UNESCO hosted a meeting of science funders to discuss mechanisms for financing actionable science. The meeting took place under the umbr...

💡 The future of sustainability depends on reliable #science. Following a meeting of science funders, ISC Director Vanessa McBride reflects on the key challenges and opportunities in funding missions-oriented research.
Read her insights ➡️ council.science/news/funding...

We're hiring! The Fifth Element is looking for a #CommunicationsOfficer to drive storytelling & digital engagement for human & planetary wellbeing. #Remote position, EU time zone availability required.

Learn more and apply ➡️ shorturl.at/F9uIX

Brasil launches global call for a ‘mutirão’ against climate change In a letter, Brasil’s COP30 Presidency urges parties, businesses, and communities to move beyond pledges and act collectively to accelerate implementation; COP30 should initiate a new decade of global...

Sharing this encouraging letter from COP30 President André Correa do Lago, where he outlines his commitment to shift to science-based action. This is the kind of ambitious leadership we need. cop30.br/en/news-abou...

We are proud to lead one of the two successful pilot projects. Our Asia Science Mission for Sustainability co-design is led by @futureearth.bsky.social, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and The Australian National University.

Preparing national research ecosystems for AI: strategies and progress - International Science Council The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence in science and research across various countries. It addresses both the advancements made and the challenges fa...

The 2nd edition of the International Science Council working paper on #AI is available with key takeaways from Australia, Cambodia, China, India, Malaysia and Pakistan, highlighting the diverse challenges and advancements in AI integration in science systems.
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🔗 council.science/publications...

The Asia Science Mission for Sustainability at APFSD 2025 - International Science Council The International Science Council Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC RFP-AP) is actively contributing to the 2025 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) taking place in ...

The @sciencecouncil.bsky.social Asia-Pacific is actively contributing to #APFSD 2025, Bangkok through its Asia Science Mission for Sustainability project & scientific networks with @futureearth.bsky.social to introduce mission-led science to address complex interconnected challenges. loom.ly/l36ZqqA

International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2025 - International Science Council The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated annually on 11 February, highlights the vital contributions of women in STEM and underscores the need to remove barriers to their full p...

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we acknowledge progress but recognize women's underrepresentation in scientific leadership.

Learn about the ISC's efforts to advance gender equality in science ⤵️
council.science/blog/international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science-2025

📣 The World Data System is launching a study to identify the top 10 value-added benefits of data repositories.

Funders, researchers, digital infrastructure providers, policy-makers, and journal publishers are invited to take the survey by March 12 ⤵️

www.surveymonkey.ca/r/drivr-1

🔴 Livestreams and recordings for most of the sessions are available on the ISC YouTube channel. ▶️https://www.youtube.com/@InternationalScienceCouncil/streams

🟢 Photos are available in the ISC Flickr media library.
📷https://www.flickr.com/photos/council-science/albums/

#MuscatISC

Wrapping up a big week for the International Science Council where more than 415 representatives from 132 countries gathered in Oman to explore science’s role in advancing sustainability and global development.

Here are some highlights from our Asia and Pacific members

#News: Robbert Dijkgraaf, renowned mathematical physicist and former Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands, assumes office as President-Elect of the International Science Council. @knaw-nl.bsky.social

🔗Read more: council.science/news/robbert...

Muscat Dialogue closes with a collective call for action to leverage science for the global good  - International Science Council Over 415 representatives from 132 countries gathered in Oman to discuss science’s role in advancing sustainability and global development. The event concluded with the adoption of the Muscat Declarati...

The #MuscatISC Global Knowledge Dialogue closed with the Muscat Declaration - a call for equitable access to knowledge and stronger global collaboration.
🔗 council.science/news/muscat-dialogue-closes-with-a-collective-call-for-action-to-leverage-science-for-the-global-good

We are delighted to share we are leading one of the first two pilot projects under the International Science Council's Science Missions for Sustainability initiative announced at the Muscat Global Knowledge Dialogue in Oman. #MuscatISC

@anufennerschool.bsky.social to codesign the Asia Science Mission network and the community-level pilot projects, which we look forward to announcing in the coming weeks. Follow us for updates.

We are working with consortium members from across Asia including @futureearth.bsky.social Future Asia, Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, and The Australian National University Fenner School of Environment & Society...

Congratulations to The University of the South Pacific and Philippine Social Science Council who have joined the International Science Council initiative to equip science organisations for the digital age 👏👏👏

Tuesday 11 February - What is AI?
Tuesday 8 April - AI and our health
Tuesday 10 June - AI and our environment
Tuesday 12 August - AI and our food
Tuesday 14 October - AI and our safety
Tuesday 9 December - AI in science and research

Join The Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au 2025 public speaker series on AI streamed free online the second Tuesday of every second month:
Learn more and register 👉https://www.science.org.au/news-and-events/events/public-speaker-series/ai-in-science-the-promise-perils-and-path-forward

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