EASAC press release: New report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security Tue, December 05, 2017 EASAC Press release 5 December 2017 New report from European science academies calls for urgent action on food and nutrition security: Europe will need to change its diet to address climate change and health Scientists from national academies across Europe are calling for urgent ... Read More
A Community of Young Scientists takes on global challenges at the “Summer Davos” in Asia at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions Fri, September 16, 2011 Forty-two Young Scientists from 23 countries have been invited to Dalian. They will spend the three days of the meeting addressing issues such as resource scarcity, effective decision making, and the development of new materials for emerging technologies. Read More
African European Mediterranean Academies for Science Education releases a Conference Report Tue, December 16, 2014 Inquiry-Based Science Education - for the future generation of researchers. Follow the link to the recent report published by ALLEA in collaboration with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei ... Read More
African Food Security at risk from neonicotinoids Mon, November 11, 2019 A new study by IAP and NASAC examines the implications of neonicotinoid insecticide use for ecosystem services and sustainable agriculture in Africa Read More
ASSAf President heads NASAC Thu, March 17, 2011 ASSAf President will now lead NASAC - the Network of African Science Academies. Read More
Autonomy of Turkey's Academy of Science under threat Thu, September 08, 2011 Co-Chairs issue statement ... Read More
Election of Dijkgraaf and Lu as IAC Co-Chairs Mon, March 23, 2009 Robbert Dijkgraaf and LU Yongxiang elected Co-Chairs of the Board of the InterAcademy Council, for term 2009-2013. Read More
Genome editing: Science, policy, and security experts call for proactive international dialogue about security - and benefits Fri, October 20, 2017 It will be vital to support and sustain a global culture of responsibility and integrity in research and innovation and to engage in an open dialogue with stakeholders. Read More
Global Academies Release New Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research Thu, February 11, 2016 EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE BEFORE 11 A.M. EST ON THURSDAY, FEB. 11 Global Academies Release New Guide to the Responsible Conduct of Scientific Research WASHINGTON -- The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) – a global network of science and medical academies -- today released ... Read More
GYA General Assembly 2012 comes to closure ... Mon, May 28, 2012 With a program headlined by the South African Minister for Science and Technology, the Editor-in-Chief of Science magazine and other luminaries, the Global Young Academy (GYA) recently completed a very successful General Assembly meeting. The meeting, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, including ... Read More
IAC Board Agrees to Review of IPCC Tue, March 23, 2010 The InterAcademy Council (IAC), a multinational organization of the world's science academies, in its annual meeting in Amsterdam has unanimously agreed to conduct an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes and procedures. Read More
IAC urges African science academies and their stakeholders to build on success of ASADI Mon, November 10, 2014 IAC review of the African Science Academy Development Initiative (ASADI) Read More
IAMP Statement 2010 Press Release Fri, November 26, 2010 A low carbon economy should be good for health and the climate, say leading scientists Statement to be released at climate change talks in Mexico later this month Certain actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions and thus reduce climate change can also directly improve human health, ... Read More
IANAS Women for Science Programme Wed, June 30, 2010 IANAS Women for Science Programme The IANAS WfS-WG has the mandate to alert and advise IANAS on gender issues in its programmes and initiatives, through activities such as providing links to resources. It develops actions that increase the visibility of the contributions of women scientists ... Read More
IAP & IAMP Statement on Antimicrobial Resistance: A Call for Action Mon, November 18, 2013 IAP and IAMP highlight the critical role that antimicrobial (including antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antiparasitic) drugs play in today’s medical practices, but also that there have been dramatic increases in the number of pathogens developing resistance to these drugs ... Read More
IAP & Post-2015 - IAP releases new Statement Mon, September 23, 2013 IAP responded to the UN-established High Level Panel’s post-2015 agenda for global development and stressed the pivotal role of science in defining the agenda’s priorities. The world’s science academies stand ready to provide expert guidance to the panel and the international community as they ... Read More
IAP announces the publication of 'Working with Big Ideas of Science Education' Mon, March 16, 2015 This publication is the work of an international expert group of scientists, engineers and science educators, and follows the earlier publication (in 2010) by the same group of 'Principles and Big Ideas of Science Education'. Follow the link to the press release ... Read More
IAP General Assembly elects Volker ter Meulen and Mohamed Hassan as Co-Chairs Wed, February 27, 2013 Mohamed Hassan's re-election as Co-Chair came at the meeting of the IAP General Assembly on Wednesday, 27 February 2013, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hassan's second term in the post runs for three years. Also elected as Co-Chair was Volker ter Meulen, a virologist who has held top academic and ... Read More
IAP releases Statement on Synthetic Biology Wed, May 07, 2014 IAP issued a statement on ‘Realising Global Potential in Synthetic Biology: Scientific Opportunities and Good Governance’. In the statement, IAP highlights the different areas in which researchers are currently working with synthetic biology ... Academies have explored key biosafety and other ... Read More
IAP Statement on Population and Consumption Thu, June 14, 2012 The world’s 105 science academies on 14 June 2012 highlighted the global challenges of population and consumption calling upon world leaders to take decisive action. "We are delighted that the world’s science academies have chosen to come together to highlight two of the most ... Read More