Here you can find the latest news from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and its international network.
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Biotechnology & Biosecurity
Growing concern, rising awarenessEarly-career scientists often have little exposure to the potentially harmful uses of chemistry and biology. An intensive workshop in Trieste, Italy – organised by OPCW, IAP and TWAS – is seeking to change that.Announcing Institution
Science literacy discussed in BangkokThe annual meeting of the IAP Science Education Programme took place in Thailand during the Thai National Science and Technology Fair.Announcing Institution
U.S. National Academies Symposium on Human Rights and Digital TechnologiesOn 18 September 2019, the Committee on Human Rights of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will hold a symposium which will be webcast live and will gather experts to examine the human rights opportunities and risks associated with the use of digital technologies. Announcing Institution
IAP at the Biological and Toxin Weapons ConventionThis year, the Meeting of Experts of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) ran from 31 July to 2 August. As in previous years, IAP was represented there, and once again, events were organised in collaboration with the US National Academies of Science, Medicine and Engineering (US NASEM).Announcing Institution
Threat to autonomy of the Hungarian Academy of SciencesThe Executive Committee of the International Human Rights Network of Academies & Scholarly Societies issued a statement concerning threat to autonomy of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.Announcing Institution
Global Challenges Research Fund Networking Grants - Round 5 OpenThe awards provide up to £25,000 over one year to support collaborations between developing countries and the UK and to hold networking events aimed at addressing global challenges.Announcing Institution
M8 Summer School for Global HealthIt will take place in Coimbra, Portugal, on 9-13 September 2018, and there are no tuition fees for IAP member academies. Deadline to apply: 5 August 2018.Announcing Institution
TWAS Plus issue is out - Vol. 5, No. 4Good scientists need strong research skills, of course. But to build successful careers, they need other skills not often taught in universities.Announcing Institution
Managing Urbanisation in AsiaThe National Academy of Science of Sri Lanka (NASSL) organised this Regional Workshop jointly with AASSA and with financial support from IAPAnnouncing Institution
IAP's Africa Science Policy Fellowship ProgramThis opportunity fills a demand for short, intensive exposure to policy development and implementation: other types of fellowship or detail opportunities, such as those offered by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union’s Department of Human Resources, Science & Technology, are typically lengthier and/or aimed at graduate and early post-graduate levels. Announcing Institution
Second ‘Neonicotinoids in Africa’ workshopAcademies investigating ‘Neonicotinoids and their impact on ecosystem services for agriculture and biodiversity in Africa’.Announcing Institution
TWAS Plus issue is out - Vol. 5, No. 3At an event in Trieste the situation of scientists and science students fleeing from war in neighbouring countries or distant countries was given attention.Announcing Institution
Trauma is a disease: a call for action by IAP HealthDrawing attention to the need for a strong paradigm shift, this statement encourages countries not only to control but also to prevent trauma by considering it as a disease with an integrated comprehensive approach in their health agenda. Announcing Institution
Third Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp & Teacher WorkshopTo support the Belt and Road Initiative China Association for Science and Technology and Ministry of Science and Technology of China have jointly launched the Belt and Road Teenager Maker Camp & Teacher Workshop since 2017.Announcing Institution
CONDENsE-COnference on Nonproliferation and Dual-use awarENEssCONDENsE 2019 invites you to submit a proposal and join this event that brings together scientists and policy experts to explore use and misuse of emerging technologies in an invitation event. Announcing Institution
The African Academy of Sciences Mentorship SchemeThe African Academy of Sciences (The AAS) is implementing a mentorship scheme to match early and mid-career scientists with experienced scientists and professionals who will guide and support them to thrive in their careers. Announcing Institution
IAP announces conference media partnerIAP is pleased to announce that Asia Research News has been appointed as 'media partner' for the IAP triennial conference on 'Science and the Sustainable Development Goals: The role of academies', that will take place in Songdo, Korea, on 9-10 April 2019.Announcing Institution
OPCW - workshop: call for nominationsThe Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons announces third workshop on “Policy and Diplomacy for Scientists: Introduction to Responsible Research Practices in Chemical and Biochemical Sciences”.Announcing Institution
International Day for Women and Girls in ScienceJoint Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO and Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women on the occasion of the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, 11 February 2019Announcing Institution
The Post-2020 Biodiversity FrameworkThe Convention on Biological Diversity is seeking inputs and feedback on a discussion paper on its post-2020 global biodiversity framework.Announcing Institution