Introduction
The work of the world’s academies of science, medicine and engineering has resulted in lives saved, better education, and more effective policy approaches to a range of issues. The newly formed InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a new organization of academies bringing together established global networks of academies of science, medicine and engineering into a new collaboration in which academies will work together to support the special role of science and its efforts to seek solutions to address the world’s most challenging problems.
As an umbrella organization, IAP is able to harness the expertise of the world’s scientific, medical and engineering leaders to advance sound policies, promote excellence in science education, improve public health, and achieve other critical development goals.
IAP’s some 130 national members and regional networks have compiled an extensive track record of delivering evidence-based advice and performing other services for the global community. This new organization will enable IAP to enlarge the scale and scope of these contributions.
About
Academies of science, medicine and engineering can be found in most of the world’s countries. They are typically independent, self-perpetuating national institutions that recognize excellence and achievement. Academies are merit-based, with members selected from among the leading scientific, medical and engineering minds within a country.
Through its global network of some 130 members, the InterAcademy Partnership is able to harness the power and authority of these academies and access their combined scientific talent.
Steering Committee
From left to right, at the first InterAcademy Partnership Steering Committee Meeting, Berlin, Germany, 7 July 2014:Robbert Dijkgraaf, Volker ter Meulen, Lai Meng Looi, Daya Reddy, Detlev Ganten, Mohamed Hassan
Two presidents were elected:Robbert Dijkgraaf (The Netherlands) and Mohamed Hassan (Sudan)
Board
From left to right: at the first InterAcademy Partnership Board Meeting, 6 November 2014, Paris, France: Jos van der Meer, Volker ter Meulen, Mohamed Hassan, Mustapha Bousmina, Daya Reddy, Krishan Lal, Lai Meng Looi, Robbert Dijkgraaf, and Juan Asenjo (absent: Detlev Ganten)
IAP for Research
Since 2000, IAP for Research, known up to now as the InterAcademy Council, has mobilized the best scientists and engineers worldwide to provide high quality in-depth advice to the United Nations and the broader global community on critical issues such as the importance of building scientific and technological capacity worldwide, aiming for a sustainable energy future, enhancing African agriculture, reviewing of the processes of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and, most recently, providing a broad vision of scientific responsibility in the global research enterprise.
IAC Site Search
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Science Council of Japan hosted conference on 'Colossal Multiple Disaster...', Tokyo, 9-10 Oct 2013
On 9 and 10 October 2013 the Science Council of Japan (SCJ) hosted its annual International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainability...READ MORE
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IAC CO-CHAIRS' Statement on the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report
By again bringing together so many experts from across the globe to synthesize current scientific understanding of climate change, the IPCC has demonstrated its on-going value to society.... READ MORE
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IAP Statement released: Response to the Report of the High Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the post-2015 development agenda "A New Global Partnership"
AP - The Global Network of Science Academies, which comprises 106 science academies... READ MORE
IAP for Science
Since 1993, IAP for Science, previously known up to now as the InterAcademy Panel, has harnessed the power found in the world’s scientific community to address global challenges and create contribute to a more successful world.
IAP Science brings together 107 member academies to advise the global public and decision-makers on the scientific aspects of critical global issues, such as poverty, sustainable development, climate change, biotechnology and global health. It also works to improve science education and scientific literacy in member countries across the globe.
IAP Site Search
Links
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What is the biggest challenge to global scientific collaboration?
The new NextGen VOICES survey is up! The NextGen VOICES feature calls upon young scientists to speak up. IAP Members are therefore encouraged to engage young scientists to... READ MORE
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Call for applications for GYA Membership
The 2014 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy in 2015 is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact.... READ MORE
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IAP & Post-2015
Merit-based Academies of Science have the capability to mobilize the best brains worldwide from different disciplines to assist in addressing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and...READ MORE
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Abel Prize 2015
The Abel Prize, which was awarded for the first time in 2003, amounts to NOK 6 million (ca. 750,000 Euros)...READ MORE
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Internship Programme at the IAP/IAMP Secretariat
The IAP/IAMP Secretariat initiated an internship programme in 2012. Every year the IAP/IAMP Secretariat selects talented young individuals to contribute to the workings of the global... READ MORE
IAP for Health
Established in 2000, IAP for Health, known up to now as the InterAcademy Medical Panel, is a global network of more than 70 medical academies and medical sections of academies of science and engineering.
It is committed to improving health world-wide, for example by strengthening the capacity of academies to provide evidence-based advice to governments on health and science policy, and by supporting projects by member academies to strengthen health research and higher education in their countries.
IAMP Site Search
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Global Young Academy - Call for Membership
As the “voice of young scientists around the world,” the Global Young Academy(GYA) aims to empower and mobilize young scientists to address issues of particular importance to early career scientists. Current... READ MORE
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Working Meeting "SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INEQUITIES"
IAMP held a working meeting for academy leaders and government partners on the review process of Social Determinants of Health Inequities on 3 – 4 July 2014 in Trieste, Italy...READ MORE
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IAMP endorses FEAM 2014 Bucharest Declaration
The 2014 Spring Conference of the Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM) was held on 12 – 13 May in Bucharest, Romania and hosted by the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences...READ MORE
CAETS Site Search
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June 27-30, 2011 - CAETS Convocation in Mexico
In the context of this CAETS Convocation, we will define Risk as an event that if it occurs, it will have a negative (or sometimes positive) and substantial impact on the environment and its inhabitants. READ MORE