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TWAS opens call for research grants applications The Sida-backed grants provide developing world scientists with much-needed equipment and more Announcing Institution
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Nepal Rania
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Workshop on Climate Change and Health in Kathmandu, Nepal On 14 and 15 March, Connecting the Dots Between Climate Change and Health', brought together esteemed organizations in Nepal. Announcing Institution
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IPBES Call: Strengthening Knowledge Generation Catalysis The call focuses on ways to strengthen the implementation of objective 3 (a) of the IPBES rolling work programme up to 2030, in particular the aspect on knowledge generation catalysis. Announcing Institution
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YPL Duha Shellah to Speak at Global Public Health Week Opening Ceremony Duha Shellah, YPL 2022 alumna, will be speaking at the upcoming Global Public Health Week (GPHW). Announcing Institution
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Connecting the dots between climate change, health and equity The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), the National Academy of Science and Technology, Nepal, the IAP and partners are co-hosting a two-day workshop in Nepal and online. Announcing Institution
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Smithsonian Science Education Center Wins One Smithsonian Education Award Celebrating Excellence in Global Education: the Smithsonian Science for Global Goals Project receives the prestigious One Smithsonian Education Award Announcing Institution
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EASAC Issues New Commentary Urging Action on Plastics Pollution In a recent statement, the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has highlighted the urgent need for global action to address the growing crisis of plastics pollution. Announcing Institution
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Our most popular stories from 2023 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to COP28, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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Min. Plen. Vanni d'Archirafi visits IAP
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Italian Special Envoy for the Caribbean visits IAP IAP and its partner organisations TWAS and OWSD welcomed Special Envoy Uberto Vanni d'Archirafi for collaborative dialogue Announcing Institution
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COP28 side event
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Successful COP28 Side Event Explores Climate Change Adaptation for Health Now available on YouTube the recording of the side event at COP28 organized by IAP, Save the Children, CICERO and GERICS. Announcing Institution
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IAP Highlights Side-Events at COP28: A Platform for Global Collaboration IAP is excited to draw attention to insightful COP28 sessions featuring its partners and member academies Announcing Institution
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Climate and Health: IAP at the COP28 IAP Joins Forces with Save the Children, Cicero and Gerics in COP28 Side-Event Addressing Climate Change and Health. Announcing Institution
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Africa One Health
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The regional workshop on One Health calls for abstracts from young scientists in Africa The online symposium on One Health in Africa 2023 is now open for registration. It will take place on 12 and 13 December 2023. Announcing Institution
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YPL 2023 at the WHS Berlin
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Empowering Young Physician Leaders for a Transformative Healthcare Future In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of physicians extends beyond medical expertise to encompass effective leadership. A group of young, ambitious physicians from around the world gathered in Berlin for the 2023 edition of the Young Physician Leaders Programme (YPL), a collaboration between the IAP and the M8 Alliance, during the World Health Summit. Announcing Institution
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Dr. Rose Leke, Member of Cameroon Academy, Receives the 2023 Virchow Prize for Global Health Dr. Rose Leke has been honored with the 2023 Virchow Prize for Global Health. Prize ceremony to coincide with the World Health Summit featuring IAP's Young Physician Leaders. Announcing Institution
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UN Global Climate Action Awards 2023: Celebrating Youth-Led Sustainability Initiatives Nominations for the 2023 UN Global Climate Action Award are open until 15 October 2023. It is meant for young leaders worldwide who aim at propelling climate action and fostering equity through innovative projects. Announcing Institution
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IANAS and ABC Present Manaus Letter with Recommendations at Amazon Summit IANAS has launched the 'Science By and For the Amazon' initiative and presented the IANAS Manaus Letter at the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) in Brazil. Announcing Institution
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IANAS Launches Science By and For the Amazon Initiative: Uniting Efforts for Sustainable Development The IANAS Manaus Letter was presented at the IANAS-ABC Science By and For the Amazon event, held on 2 and 3 August at the National Institute for Amazonian Research (INPA) in Brazil Announcing Institution
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The Honorable Mary Robinson gave the keynote address at the Triennial Conference of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Worldwide Meeting of the Young Academies, which took place in Arizona, USA, 1-3 November 2022
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“We need a climate justice approach” says Honorable Mary Robinson at The Triennial Conference of IAP and the Worldwide Meeting of the Young Academies The Honorable Mary Robinson gave the keynote address at the Triennial Conference of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Worldwide Meeting of the Young Academies, which took place in Arizona, USA, 1-3 November 2022. Here are brief highlights of her speech. Announcing Institution
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IAP Save the Children Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies
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Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies IAP announces a new collaboration with Save the Children to develop a book of case studies that illustrate systems solutions for climate change and health policies. Announcing Institution
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Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity (event in Italian) The public event 'Science and sustainable food. How scientific tools can help address issues aimed at food and biodiversity for the health of the planet and its inhabitants' took place in Italian language at the Universita degli Studi di Udine on 23 February 2023. Announcing Institution
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WSF 2022 Science for Social Justice
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IAP at the World Science Forum The World Science Forum provides a forum for dialogue between the scientific community, society, policy-makers and industry. Announcing Institution
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New collection of IAP Statements (2019-2022) IAP issued a collection of 6 IAP statements, produced since the IAP 2019 Conference and General Assembly was held in Songdo, Korea. Announcing Institution
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UN Climate Change Conference – COP27
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IAP at COP27 The UN Climate Change Conference – COP27 – is currently being held in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. IAP is present. Announcing Institution
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IAP announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report In 2021, the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) supported 77 meetings and 35 publications, and provided a collective, supportive mechanism for academies to further strengthen their crucial roles as providers of evidence-based policy and advice Announcing Institution
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Nominations for Scientific Committee of Urban health and wellbeing programme
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Call for nominations: Scientific Committee of the Urban Health and Wellbeing Programme UHWB is an Affiliated Body of the International Science Council (ISC). It is co-sponsored with the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the International Society for Urban Health (ISUH), and hosted by the Institute for Urban Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Xiamen, PR China. Announcing Institution
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Richard Catlow
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"There's never been a more important time for the development of scientific expertise," says IAP co-president Catlow in a new video In May 2022, Richard Catlow, co-president of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), visited Trieste, Italy Announcing Institution
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IAP co-president Sir Richard Catlow visits the IAP Trieste Secretariat Catlow also met TWAS Ed Romain Murenzi and joined an ICTP event on basic sciences Announcing Institution
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World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS)
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News from the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) WAAS serves as a forum for reflective scientists, artists, and scholars to discuss the vital problems of humankind Announcing Institution
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Share with the Smithsonian your thoughts about STEM Education for Sustainable Development (STEM4SD) Help better understand how cross-sector groups are integrating sustainable development into their STEM/IBSE teaching Announcing Institution
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International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development
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Celebrate 2022 as the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development Any activity between January 2022 and the closing ceremony, held in June 2023, is eligible to the official IYBSSD2022 program Announcing Institution
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International Transport Forum: Pre-Summit Research Day and Decarbonising Transport Awards The ITF works for transport policies that improve peoples’ lives. Its mission is to foster a deeper understanding of the role of transport in economic growth, environmental sustainability and social inclusion and to raise the public profile of transport policy Announcing Institution
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Promoting science education in central Asia ‘Working with Big Ideas of Science Education’ will make it all of the way to teachers in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Announcing Institution
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The International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly for 2022 The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) is a member of the IYBSSD 2022 International Advisory Committee Announcing Institution
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IAP and NASAC to convene workshop on decarbonising transport in Africa, 15-17 November 2021 Announcing Institution
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IAP announces the publication of its 2020 Annual Report In 2020 the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) supported 65 meetings and 38 publications, and provided a collective, supportive mechanism for academies to further strengthen their crucial roles as providers of evidence-based policy and advice Announcing Institution
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From Ideas to Action: Transforming Learning to Inspire Action on Critical Global Issues
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Creating students ready to take action Read 'From Ideas to Action: Transforming Learning to Inspire Action on Critical Global Issues' Announcing Institution
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UNESCO’s new Science Report, The Race against Time for Smarter Development
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UNESCO report calls for substantial increases in investment in science in the face of growing crises Published every five years, the new report provides an overview of science and science policy. Announcing Institution
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IAP co-chair Cherry Murray appointed to the UN TFM 10-member group The group will advise the UN on unleashing the power of technology for development Announcing Institution
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Global Young Academy (GYA)
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GYA publications reveal the challenges faced by early-career researchers The Global Young Academy's output and activities in early 2021 include the following publications and conference events Announcing Institution
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IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Women Early-career female researchers from 21 least developed member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are eligible for an ambitious new postdoctoral programme offered by IsDB and TWAS Announcing Institution
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A global science agenda on risk Fill this ISC-UNDRR-IRDR survey in and help develop a global science agenda on risk Announcing Institution
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Science diplomacy: a key tool and method for building partnerships, equity and equality Read Fast and Slow Issues in Science Diplomacy: Towards an Equitable Global Metis of Science Diplomacy Announcing Institution
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International Women's Day
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Let's celebrate International Women's Day Discover the history of women's day and this year's theme, join us to discuss the Gender Dimension of Refugee and Displaced Scientists and download our books Announcing Institution
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Science education: purpose, methods, ideas and teaching resources Discover the best method of teaching science and download free teaching resources Announcing Institution
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UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security
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UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security The deadline for completion of the survey is 28 February 2021. Announcing Institution
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The Global Young Academy Podcast is here "Voices of Young Scientists" podcast makes (sound)waves Announcing Institution
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IAP Annual Report 2019 published It provides an overview of IAP activities in 2019, with specific sections on activities by affiliated regional networks AASSA, EASAC, IANAS, and NASAC Announcing Institution
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UN Secretary General announces scientists to lead the next Global Sustainable Development Report IAP especially congratulates the two academicians from IAP membership represented on the group: Norichika Kanie (Science Council of Japan) and Jaime Montoya (National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines) Announcing Institution
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The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) on the stage of ESOF 2020 IAP presented a new statement and a new communiqué, and contributed to the event’s scientific and press activities Announcing Institution