UNESCO calls on governments to reinforce scientific cooperation and integrate open science in their research programmes to prevent and mitigate global crises.

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) recently joined forces with the Global Young Academy (GYA) and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences to co-host the IAP-GYA Science Leadership Workshop at the latest World Science Forum (WSF) in Budapest, Hungary.

The capacity of science to advance the lives of people across the globe is under threat in a “post-truth” world in which facts no longer shape public opinions and scientific findings are being devalued, a situation that requires the scientific enterprise to drive global cooperation, collaboration and the continued application of responsible stewardship of science.

Several partners of the S4D4C consortium gathered in Budapest, Hungary, attending the World Science Forum (WSF) between 20 and 23 November 2019. Our partner Peter McGrath (The World Academy of Sciences TWAS / Inter Academy Partnership IAP) was busy in many sessions because of TWAS’ status as a co-organiser (together with UNESCO, International Science Council ISC, American Association of the Advancement of Science AAAS and European Academies Science Advisory Council EASAC). Several partners…

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences hosted the 20th World Science Forum (Forum), under the theme “Science, Ethics and Responsibility”. As part of this prestigious scientific conference, Global Institute for Lifelong Empowerment (GILE) hosted an official event that sent out a strong wake-up call on the future of education. The session entailed a series of insightful talks and presentations by various keynote speakers, from both academia and industry. It highlighted the important need for more…

Participants of WSF reinforced their commitment towards the ethical conduct of science, and called for the fulfilment of academic freedom in the world.