2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk ReductionThe 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is organized by UNISDR and will be held 22-26 May 2017 in Cancun, Mexico.Announcing Institution
Update on IAP and its regional networksThe activities of IAP and its regional networks were presented at the G7 Science Conference, hosted by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome, Italy, on 3 May 2017.Announcing Institution
G7 Science Academies present three statements in RomeAcademies of science from the G7 countries presented three statements to Italian government officials ahead of next May’s G7 meeting hosted by Italy.Announcing Institution
New TWAS Plus issue is out The new bimonthly bulletin – TWAS Plus – provides important Academy news and opportunities in a bright, easy-to-use format for a diverse global audience that ranges from TWAS fellows to early career researchers.Announcing Institution
Contribute to the global discussion on STI for the SDGsAcademies are encouraged to contribute to an ongoing global online discussion forum on science, technology and innovation (STI) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Announcing Institution
New TWAS Plus issue is outA new bimonthly bulletin – TWAS Plus – provides important Academy news and opportunities in a bright, easy-to-use format for a diverse global audience that ranges from TWAS fellows to early career researchers.Announcing Institution
ALLEA publishes revised edition of The European Code of Conduct for Research IntegrityThe European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) publishes the revised edition of The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, a document that serves the European research community as a framework for self-regulation across all scientific and scholarly disciplines and for all research settings. Announcing Institution
Mohamed Hassan @ von Humboldt FoundationMohamed Hassan delivered a talk at the 10th Forum on the Internationalization of Sciences and Humanities organized by von Humboldt Foundation, 20-21 November in Berlin.Announcing Institution
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Online workshop @FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is holding webinars from 29 November-15 December 2016 to strengthen agricultural practitioners’ knowledge of practical means how climate change can be effectively communicated with food producers.Announcing Institution
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Education and ClimateIAP science education programme represented at global climate change meeting in Morocco.Announcing Institution
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Fifth IPBES Plenary in BonnThe Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is inviting relevant organizations to attend its next plenary session, taking place from 6-10 March 2017, in Bonn, Germany. This can be an opportunity for academies to provide input into IPBES processes.Announcing Institution
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Promoting responsible research in Africa IAP has teamed up with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to promote responsible research and build awareness of dual-use research.Announcing Institution
NASAC calls for scientific and non-academic reviewersThe Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) is seeking for scientists and non-academic experts with expertise in energy systems, air pollution, health, provision of health services, climate mitigation and adaptation, land use and urban planning, and disaster risk reduction in the urban environment to review full proposals between Dec 2016- mid Jan 2017.Announcing Institution
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IAP and IANAS @ CILAC 2016 IAP recently partnered with GenderInSITE, TWAS and IANAS for sessions at the CILAC in Montevideo, Uruguay, 6 - 9 September 2016.Announcing Institution
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Accademia dei Lincei and IAP sign Charter of RomeIAP has joined with Italy’s national science academy to call for more action to be taken to protect cultural heritage and ‘Art Cities’ from natural disasters.Announcing Institution
IAP and IANAS @ the 'I Latin American and the Caribbean Open Science Forum (CILAC 2016)'The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) are taking part in the 'I Latin American and the Caribbean Open Science Forum' (CILAC 2016) which is currently taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay.Announcing Institution
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IPBES - call for open reviewAIP member academies are invited to review the draft scoping report for a thematic assessment of sustainable use of biodiversity which has been produced by nominated experts of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).Announcing Institution
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Communicating riskIAP was invited to participate in a special public session during Thailand’s National Science and Technology FairAnnouncing Institution
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Science International launches new websiteScience International, co-organized by ICSU, TWAS, IAP and ISSC, has a new website to support its "open data" endorsement campaign. Announcing Institution
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GYA - Call for new membersThe call for Global Young Academy membership from 2017 is now open. The deadline for applications is 25 September 2016.Announcing Institution
More open access: a call for actionResearchers – of any discipline and level of seniority – are called to support the More Open Access Pledge. The Global Young Academy is aiming for at least 1,000 signatories by the end of the year.Announcing Institution
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GYA news release: More open access pledge More than 130 members and alumni of the 200-strong Global Young Academy have signed the 'More Open Access' pledge. The signatories commit to submitting at least one manuscript in 2016 to an outlet that is directly and fully Open Access.Announcing Institution
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Hassan appointed to UN CouncilThe UN Secretary General has appointed Mohamed Hassan as chair of the Governing Council of the Technology Bank for LDCs.Announcing Institution
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Young scientists at BioVisionIAP recently supported four young scientists to attend back-to-back events at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt: BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt and BioVision – the world life sciences forum.Announcing Institution
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Science of GM crops reviewedThe US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and the UK’s Royal Society have each released reports on the science behind genetically modified (GM) crops.Announcing Institution
IPBES seeking expert reviewersIPBES is inviting reviews on its draft thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration and on four regional assessments (Africa, Asia Pacific, Americas, and Europe and Central Asia) on biodiversity and ecosystem services.Announcing Institution
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Press release: United Nations Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory BoardThe 26 leading scientists of the Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General will meet in Trieste, Italy, on 24 and 25 May to provide insights and recommendations on the crucial role of science in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by the United Nations in the late 2015.Announcing Institution
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SCJ responds to earthquakeThe president of the Science Council of Japan, jointly with representative directors of the Japan Academic Network for Disaster Reduction, release a statement on the recent Kumamoto Earthquake.Announcing Institution
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Disaster Risk Reduction discussionsThe UNISDR is inviting organizations and experts to engage in an online discussion in preparation for the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (22-26 May 2017, Cancún, México).Announcing Institution
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Conference on Science Education, ChileThe IAP Science Education Programme's biennial conference took place in Santiago Chile, on 'Improving the Learning of Biology and Related Sciences at the Pre-university Level', 14-15 April 2016.Announcing Institution
G-Science academies launch three statementsA group of 14 academies of science have released three statements focused on global challenges aimed at informing discussions at the forthcoming G7 Summit and the ministerial meetings that precede it. Announcing Institution
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New EASAC report on EU energy policy“EU regulatory policy needs to differentiate between the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of transport fuels and deliver low-carbon market signals” says EASAC in a press release announcing it news statement on taking into account the 'Greenhouse gas footprints of different oil feedstocks' for transport fuels.Announcing Institution
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Science education at UNESCOOn 5 April 2016, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) hosted a forum at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on ‘Embracing the Future: Improving the quality of science instruction in schools’.Announcing Institution
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IPBES webinar seriesIPBES is launching a series of webinars aimed at further strengthening capacities for those involved in or wanting to learn more about the work of the platform.Announcing Institution
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World Water Day 2016IAP is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals that relate to water.Announcing Institution
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Fresh young eyes on the refugee crisisFollowing a workshop in the Netherlands, the Global Young Academy has released a series of recommendations on the current refugee crisis as well as a video report.Announcing Institution
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IPBES seeks nomination of expertsGovernments and other relevant stakeholders, such as academies, are invited to nominate experts to participate in various IPBES biodiversity reports.Announcing Institution
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Summary of the IAP Conference on Science AdviceThe triennial IAP Conference – the 2016 edition of which focused on the theme of ‘Science Advice’ – took place on 28 February to 1 March in Hermanus, South AfricaAnnouncing Institution
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IAP's Science Education Programme (SEP) Profiles of SEP Global Council Members are now available. The next meeting of the Global Council takes place in Santiago, Chile, in conjunction with an international conference on “Improving the Learning of Biology and Related Sciences at the Pre-University Level”, from 14-15 April 2016 .... Announcing Institution
Responsible Research ConductA new teaching guide - 'Doing Global Science: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise' released ...Announcing Institution