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Royal Society's medals and awards
Nominate for the Royal Society's medals and awards Nominations are now open for the Royal Society’s annual medals and awards programme. Announcing Institution
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IPBES Calls for Expert Nominations for Second Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Scientists, policymakers and experts are invited to contribute to a comprehensive global evaluation, shaping strategies for sustainability and conservation. Announcing Institution
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Attend the webinar on 'The ethical limits of economic equity'
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
SHEM webinar on Ethics and Metrics The webinar on 'The ethical limits of economic equity' is taking place on 6 February 2025 Announcing Institution
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Award for Young Leaders in Global health
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Award for Young Leaders in Global Health The 'Award for Young Leaders in Global Health' call for nominations is issued by NIMS University and the WHS Academic Alliance Announcing Institution
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GYA's Nature paper contributes to an ongoing GYA-IAP-ISC collaboration
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Global Insights on Academic Promotion: Nature Article Highlights Regional Trends GYA's Nature paper contributes to an ongoing GYA-IAP-ISC collaboration Announcing Institution
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IAP General Assembly: Bridging Science, Policy and Society in an Era of Transformation
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IAP General Assembly: Bridging Science, Policy and Society in an Era of Transformation Announcing the 2025 IAP Conference and General Assembly
8–11 December 2025 | Cairo, Egypt
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Virchow Prize 2025
  • Health
Call for Nominations: The Virchow Prize 2025 Nominations for the Virchow Prize 2025 - on the topic of "health for all" - may be submitted through 28 February 2025. Announcing Institution
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TWAS seeks nominations for five awards
  • Sustainable Development Goals
TWAS seeks nominations for five awards Five awards are currently open to candidates from the developing world in fields including biology, chemistry, medical science, physics and sustainable development Announcing Institution
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A Comparative Analysis on S7/S20 and G7/G20 Statements
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Insights into S7/S20 Agenda Setting and Policy Influence: Watch the Webinar recording Academy leaders explore S7/S20 themes, policy impacts and the importance of effective global scientific communication. Announcing Institution
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Call for the application Del Duca 2025
Call for applications for the 2025 Del Duca prize The Grand Prix Scientifique is awarded by the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation on the recommendation of the Académie des Sciences. Announcing Institution
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Our most popular stories from 2024
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Our most popular stories from 2024 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to Science Education, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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Report Launch: A Comparative Analysis of Themes Across S7/S20 and G7/G20 Statements
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Report Launch: A Comparative Analysis of Themes Across S7/S20 and G7/G20 Statements Join our webinar to explore Science-Policy Synergies Between S7/S20 and G7/G20 Agendas Announcing Institution
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YPL alumnus Paramdeep Singh Honoured with National Best Medical Teacher Award at NATCON 2024
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YPL alumnus Paramdeep Singh Honoured with National Best Medical Teacher Award at NATCON 2024 The award ceremony took place in Hyderabad, India, in December 2024 Announcing Institution
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COP29: IAP Shares Expertise on Climate, Education and Health
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
COP29: IAP Shares Expertise on Climate, Education and Health IAP showcases research and policy insights on climate, education and health and contributes to ORF Volume Announcing Institution
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Marcelo Knobel joins UNESCO-TWAS as executive director
Marcelo Knobel joins UNESCO-TWAS as executive director The Brazilian physicist is an experienced academic leader and strong advocate for science communication and higher education Announcing Institution
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YPL alumna Duha Shellah Recognised as an Emerging Voice for Global Health 2024
YPL alumna Duha Shellah recognised Emerging Voice for Global Health 2024 IAP Young Physician Leader alumna honoured for her contributions to global health advocacy and research Announcing Institution
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Call for applications: Grand Prix Luciole - Ecological transition
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Call for applications: Grand Prix Luciole - Ecological transition Institut de France is awarding a 100,000 euros prize Announcing Institution
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BWC: Watch the recording of IAP side session in Geneva
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
BWC: Watch the recording of IAP side session in Geneva IAP Side-Session at the UN in Geneva highlights feasibility of a Scientific Advisory Body for the BWC Announcing Institution
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IAP Small Grants: Advancing Global Challenges Through Innovation and Collaboration
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IAP Small Grants: Advancing global challenges through innovation and collaboration Our 2023–2024 small grants have supported initiatives addressing biosecurity, science diplomacy, predatory publishing and many other challenges Announcing Institution
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IAP-ISC Webinar on the UN Pact for the Future: Watch the recording
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IAP-ISC Webinar on the UN Pact for the Future: Watch the recording The meeting involved a discussion on the progress and implementation of the pact, with a focus on the role of institutions and academies in measuring success. Announcing Institution
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IAP at the Annual Meeting of African Science Academies
IAP at the Annual Meeting of African Science Academies Co-President Masresha Fetene represented IAP at AMASA 2024 in Algeria Announcing Institution
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IAP Workshop: Community-Level Wildfire Risk and Vulnerability
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
IAP Workshop: Community-Level Wildfire Risk and Vulnerability Worldwide Approaches for Community-Level Wildfire Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Announcing Institution
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Webinar on the UN Pact for the Future: Meet our speakers
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Webinar on the UN Pact for the Future: Meet our speakers The IAP-ISC webinar is taking place on 10 December 2024 Announcing Institution
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A Global Effort to Assess and Address Sexual Harassment of Women in Academia
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IAP Leads International Efforts to Tackle Sexual Harassment in STEM Academia A Global Effort to Assess and Address Sexual Harassment of Women in Academia Announcing Institution
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Release of Report on S- and G-Statement Themes
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Release of Report on S- and G-Statement Themes Bridging Science and Policy: Unveiling the alignment between global scientific insights and G7/G20 agendas Announcing Institution
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WSf full recording of each IAP session
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IAP at WSF2024: Watch the recordings Videos from IAP Sessions at the World Science Forum 2024 Announcing Institution
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IAP CCH group photo
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IAP shines at World Science Forum 2024 in Budapest Advancing Trust, Collaboration and Science-Driven Solutions for Global Challenges Announcing Institution
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IAP Reposts G20 Science Seminar Highlights on YouTube
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
IAP Reposts G20 Science Seminar Highlights on YouTube Exploring Future Challenges and Innovations in Global Health and Science Announcing Institution
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IAP Speaks: Uniting for a Sustainable Future
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IAP Speaks: Uniting for a Sustainable Future A Global Voice for Science – Insights from the IAP Board and Regional Networks Announcing Institution
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IAP Speaks: Strengthening Science Academies Worldwide
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IAP Speaks: Strengthening Science Academies Worldwide Building Global Capacity with IAP Co-President Dr. Peggy Hamburg Announcing Institution
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IAP Speaks: Empowering African Science through Collaboration
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IAP Speaks: Empowering African Science through Collaboration The Value of Affiliation - Insights from NASAC Executive Director Dr. Jackie Kado Announcing Institution
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Unpacking the UN Pact for the Future and its implications for Science Academies
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
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Unpacking the UN Pact for the Future and its implications for Science Academies Join the IAP Webinar on 10 December 2024 Announcing Institution
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Watch the video recording: IAP Webinar on predatory Practices
  • Policy for Science
Watch the video recording: IAP Webinar on Predatory Academic Practices The webinar focused on the role of stakeholders in the global fight to predatory practices in science and research Announcing Institution
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Letten Prize 2025: Applications are now open
Letten Prize 2025: Applications are now open For Emerging Researchers Addressing Global Challenges Announcing Institution
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The Lancet Climate Crisis, Cities and Health
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Climate Crisis, Cities and Health: Presentations and recordings available The International Health Lecture 2024 was organised by UKAMS and The Lancet Announcing Institution
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SAFE Fellowship Programme for At-Risk Researchers in Europe
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Participate in the SAFE Fellowship Programme for At-Risk Researchers in Europe IAP invites institutions to register before 18 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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Special Issue on Decarbonising African Public Transport
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Call for Articles: Special Issue on Decarbonising African Public Transport Planning for the electrification of transport in Africa Announcing Institution
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Youth Representation in Global Health Governance: Take the survey
Youth Representation in Global Health Governance: Take the survey Calling All Young Global Health Leaders! Announcing Institution
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IAP at the World Science Forum 2024: Attend our sessions
IAP at the World Science Forum 2024: Attend our sessions The InterAcademy Partnership is playing a key role at the 2024 edition in Budapest Announcing Institution
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IAP Webinar on predatory Practices: Meet our speakers
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IAP Webinar on Predatory Practices: Meet our speakers IAP hosts a webinar on Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences: A Call for Global Stakeholder Engagement Announcing Institution
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ISSE 2024
Molecular Life Sciences Education Discussed in Erice IAP contributes to the International School of Science Education Announcing Institution
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IDSSD
IAP endorsed the Strategic Plan for the Implementation of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development The plan was endorsed by the Executive Committee of the Science Decade in early September 2024 Announcing Institution
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Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences: Attend the IAP webinar
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Combatting Predatory Academic Journals and Conferences: Attend the IAP webinar The webinar will focus on The Role of Stakeholders in the Global Fight Announcing Institution
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UKAMS Clinical research pathways evidence: take the survey now
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Clinical research pathways evidence: take the survey now UK AMS launched a call for written evidence for its project on global clinical research pathways (focused on LMICs) Announcing Institution
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International Urban Health Summit
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
International Urban Health Summit: Travel Grants Available Apply before 25 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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International Urban Health Summit (IUHS) in April 2025
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
Announcing the International Urban Health Summit (IUHS) in April 2025 The summit is part of an IAP-supported programme to develop and implement solutions for the challenges of urban health. Announcing Institution
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  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Environment & Climate
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Apply to join the FAO global meeting on Whole Genome Sequencing The event is scheduled in May 2025, while the call is open until 4 November 2024 Announcing Institution
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africa
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Former IAP Co-president, M. Hassan, Calls to Restore Internet Access in War-Torn Sudan An interview with Mohamed Hassan, President of the Sudanese National Academy of Sciences, and former President of TWAS and Co-president of IAP, is published in Nature Announcing Institution
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IAP urban health
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
IAP Participates in Urban Health Discussion at World Health Summit IAP joins a diverse group of experts to explore innovative solutions for urban health challenges in preparation for the upcoming International Urban Health Summit in 2025. Announcing Institution
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YPL at WHS 2024
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
Young Physician Leaders Engage at the 2024 World Health Summit Effective Leaders for Effective Health Systems Announcing Institution