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International Science Council (ISC) is pleased to announce that after many months of campaigning, the Science Commission at UNESCO has unanimously passed the Recommendation on Open Science at its 41st session. It will now go to the full plenary of Member States for endorsement. ISC thank all our Members for their involvement in this journey. Please find below additional updates from the International Science Council and the ISC community. 1. Pandemic Politics: What have we learned? As part of the … Continue reading “UNESCO RECOMMENDATION ON OPEN SCIENCE ENDORSED AND MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS”

Every year on 10 November, ISC celebrate World Science Day for Peace and Development to underline the importance and relevance of science in our daily lives, and to highlight the important role of science in society and the need to engage the wider public in debates on emerging scientific issues. ISC cordially invite you, as well as your colleagues, members and wider networks, to their two webinars on 10 November – please feel free to share and promote these events among your … Continue reading “ISC ACTIVITIES FOR WORLD SCIENCE DAY 2021”

The scientific case for urgent climate action is unequivocal. The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis showed there is no doubt human activity has warmed the ocean, atmosphere and land and the world is now 1.09 degrees Celsius warmer than it was in the early industrial era. Sea levels are rising, while weather extremes and their impacts such as heatwaves, excess rainfall, wildfires, flooding and droughts are more intense and more frequent. Climate modelling indicates that with every … Continue reading “STATEMENT BY INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SCIENTIFIC ADVISERS AHEAD OF COP26”

he Morocco pavilion at Expo 2020 merges classic and the contemporary, taking inspiration from the country’s ancient villages by using rammed earth construction. “It’s about taking ancient techniques and giving them a contemporary presence,” says architect Tarik Oualalou. World Expos have long been a playground for architects and inventors to showcase their vision for the future, and this year’s is no different. Expo 2020 Dubai, which opened its gates in October after being delayed by the pandemic, has a central … Continue reading “MOROCCO’S PAVILION SHOWCASES AN ANCIENT ALTERNATIVE TO CONCRETE AT EXPO 2020 DUBAI”

Members of International Science Council commit to work for change in scientific publishing, and endorse eight principles for reform As the 2021 Open Access week begins, the scientific community as represented by the International Science Council’s members has approved a resolution committing to work to reform scholarly publishing, and to endorse eight fundamental principles for scientific publishing that contributes to the advancement of science as a global public good. The international scientific community, as represented by the membership of the … Continue reading “MEMBERS OF ISC COMMIT TO WORK FOR CHANGE IN SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING”

Peter Gluckman, an internationally recognized biomedical scientist and former Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of New Zealand and recently retired chair of the International network for Government Science Advice, becomes President of the International Science Council. Motoko Kotani becomes President-Elect.  Peter Gluckman has become President of the International Science Council (ISC), taking up the position as head of the ISC’s Governing Board for a three year mandate. Gluckman assumes leadership of the Council from outgoing President Daya Reddy, who … Continue reading “SIR PETER GLUCKMAN, BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE COUNCIL”

The Executive Secretary CTBTO paid a courtesy call to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education Prof. George Maghoha who was represented by the Principal Secretary, State Department of University Education and Research (SDUER), Amb. Simon Nabukwesi. The Executive Secretary held fruitful discussions with the PS that touched on the important role Kenya is playing in keeping the world safe from nuclear tests by hosting two International Monitoring Systems (IMS) stations, one using infrasound technology (IS32) at Karura forest and the … Continue reading “THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY (CTBTO) DR. ROBERT FLOYD VISITS THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION HQs”

The National Commission for Science and Technology and Innovation (NACOST) successfully conducted a two-day virtual training/sensitization on STI mainstreaming indicator training for MDAs. These included Research Institutions, Regulating Agencies, Ministries and State Departments, Universities, University Colleges and other colleges, TVETS and MDAs with distinct research and technology development centres/units/activities/budget. The overall objective of the sensitization was to prepare MDAs to effectively implement and report on STI Mainstreaming indicator for the 2021-22 FY.  

Kenyan universities will now find it easy to forge international partnerships, secure research funding and also improve their rankings after the country joined Governing Board of International Science Council (ISC). National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) Chief Executive Walter Oyawa has been elected to sit on the crucial organ, opening doors for global partnerships for local institutions and experts. ISC is an international non-governmental organisation that works to provide a global voice for science. It works at the … Continue reading “KENYAN SCHOLAR ELECTED TO GOVERNING BOARD OF GLOBAL SCIENCE COUNCIL”

In order to conduct research in Africa—and to regulate and ensure quality in the science, technology, and innovation sector—every researcher must obtain a government license. To support this requirement, the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) provides research licensing, registration of research institutions in Kenya, and accreditation of research institutions. With such a diverse and complex mission, both NACOSTI and African researchers face many challenges. Navigating a challenging ecosystem Before integrating with ORCID, researchers were juggling numerous profile … Continue reading “NACOSTI SUCCESS STORY – ORCID”