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IAP Webinar on predatory Practices: Meet our speakers
  • Policy for Science
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
  • Policy for Science
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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
  • Health
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
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Attend 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
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
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
  • Health
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
  • Health
  • 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
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Young Physician Leaders Engage at the 2024 World Health Summit Effective Leaders for Effective Health Systems Announcing Institution
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YPL at ESMT in 2024
  • Health
Young Physician Leaders 2024: Challenges of New Leaderships in Health Highlights from the YPL 2024 workshop at ESMT Berlin Announcing Institution
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IAP at the Baku Climate Action Week
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
IAP at the Baku Climate Action Week Robin Fears, IAP Consultant, Visits the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences during Baku Climate Action Week 2024 Announcing Institution
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small grants
Call for Proposals: IAP Competitive Grants IAP invites proposals from member academies and regional networks, for projects that would help advance IAP’s mission and strategic goals. Announcing Institution
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Joint Meeting of the Board and Advisory Committee
  • Policy for Science
IAP Board and Advisory Committee convenes in Kuala Lumpur Our Joint Meeting of the Board and Advisory Committee, hosted by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia, is opening today! Announcing Institution
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docs
Survey: Experiences applying for Visas A survey of the United States National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Networks Announcing Institution
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UN SAB
  • Policy for Science
IAP at the UN meeting of the Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board The meeting took place on 12 September 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York Announcing Institution
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launch of the Leticia Declaration
  • Environment & Climate
Attend the virtual Launch of the Leticia Declaration Strengthening Science, Society and Government Connections in Latin America and the Caribbean Announcing Institution
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SHEM 18 settembre
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Ethics and metrics: Attend the SHEM webinar on 18 September Experts discuss the criteria of sustainable models as a basis for equitable wellbeing Announcing Institution
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Christophe Merieux Prize 2025
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Christophe Merieux Prize 2025: Apply before 16 September 2024 The prize supports research into infectious diseases in developing countries Announcing Institution
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  • Policy for Science
IPBES Calls for Nominations of Fellows for Biodiversity Planning Assessment For fellows for the methodological assessment of integrated biodiversity-inclusive spatial planning and ecological connectivity Announcing Institution
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IAP-WAAS Webinar on Artificial Intelligence
IAP-WAAS Webinar on Artificial Intelligence: Watch the video recording THE IAP-WAAS Webinar took place on 4 September 2024 Announcing Institution
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YPL 2024
Meet the next generation of IAP Young Physician Leaders: the 2024 cohort is here Meet 24 outstanding young physicians below the age of 40 from all over the world Announcing Institution
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Faperj Extends Deadline for Refugee Researcher Programme Applications
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Faperj Extends Deadline for Refugee Researcher Programme Applications Refugee scientists from conflict zones have a few more days to apply for support. Announcing Institution
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IANAS Video Contest 2024: Winners Announced Nearly 100 videos were submitted from students across the Americas. Announcing Institution
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  • Sustainable Development Goals
IANAS Young Scientists Research Award 2024: Winner Announced Winner is Dr. Heiddy Paola Quiroz Gaitán from Colombia Announcing Institution
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COP-MOP11 on Biosafety to Convene in October 2024
  • Environment & Climate
COP-MOP11 on Biosafety to Convene in October 2024: Attend the Preparatory Webinar in September The preparatory webinar will be held on Microsoft Teams on 11 September 2024 Announcing Institution
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  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
SHEM webinar Ethics and Metrics: Watch the recording The webinar took place on 14 August 2024 Announcing Institution
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The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available!
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
  • Energy
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Other
The IAP Annual Report 2023 is now available! Advancing Global Collaboration for a Sustainable Future Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
Climate crisis, cities and health The International Health Lecture 2024 is taking place in person and virtually on 17 October. Announcing Institution
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World Science Forum 2024
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Call for Applications: GYA-IAP Workshop on 'Trust in Science' at WSF 2024 This workshop will be held in conjunction with the World Science Forum (WSF) 2024, from 20-23 November 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. Announcing Institution
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IAP WAAS on AI
  • Policy for Science
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Perspectives from National Academies Register now to attend the webinar on 4 September 2024 Announcing Institution
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Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Options
  • Energy
  • Environment & Climate
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Decarbonisation of Transport in Africa: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Options Register now and attend the webinar on 6 August 2024 Announcing Institution
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Predatory conferences and practices
  • Policy for Science
Predatory conferences and practices: Nature interviews feature IAP Nature publishes a full series about predatory practices, quoting the IAP report. Announcing Institution
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MAST food security
  • Agriculture & Food Security
Strengthening Science Advice Capability in Mauritius: watch the video With a focus on food security, the webinar recording is now available Announcing Institution
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OWSD Elsevier 2024
  • Sustainable Development Goals
Call for Applications: 2025 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards Nominations are open for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World Announcing Institution
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Jeremy McNeil
Announcement of Jeremy McNeil´s passing IAP is saddened to inform about the passing of Advisory Committee member Jeremy McNeil (Canada) Announcing Institution
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Hashim Hounkpatin
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
Benin: Lessons from the formulation of a National Adaptation Plan Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Victoria Pratt
  • Environment & Climate
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Thailand: The link between mental health and ecosystem health in Indigenous farming communities Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Kamaruddin Norzikri
  • Environment & Climate
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Malaysia: The Urban Heat Island phenomenon and its impacts on vulnerable groups Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Hillary Mugiyo
  • Environment & Climate
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South Africa: Using machine learning to map bioclimatic zones and crop yields in water-scarce conditions Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Seyoum Eshetie
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
Ethiopia: Mapping the urban overheating hazard and its driving factors in Addis Ababa Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Open Call for 2025 Global Young Academy Membership Deadline for applications is 18 September 2024 Announcing Institution
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AcMedSci UK
  • Health
Prioritising health in the early years - launch of international statement Leading experts unite to address alarming decline in children’s health and wellbeing Announcing Institution
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Aduwati Sali
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
Malaysia: technology-based peatland management Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Caradee Wright
  • Environment & Climate
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South Africa: Addressing heat-health threats to vulnerable people Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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Ghana case study
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
Ghana: Co-production methodologies to deliver city-level flood resilience Climate Change & Health Initiative: Interviews with Case Study Authors Announcing Institution
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NAST PHL
  • Agriculture & Food Security
NAST PHL's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting Focuses on Transforming Food Systems The meeting took place in the Philippines on 10-11 July 2024 Announcing Institution
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Africa Japan
  • Health
5th Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize: Call for Nominations A prize for remarkable contributions to medical research and services in Africa Announcing Institution