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The Future of Research Evaluation: A Synthesis of Current Debates and Developments
  • Policy for Science
 ‘The Future of Research Evaluation: A Synthesis of Current Debates and Developments’ The Global Young Academy (GYA), the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the International Science Council (ISC) Centre for Science Futures have released a synthesis paper which sets out the major drivers, opportunities and challenges for research evaluation reform and collates illustrative examples of change happening at global, regional, national and institutional levels. The paper is intended to serve as a prospectus for in-depth conversations with stakeholders including the global research community itself. Announcing Institution
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IAP Save the Children Open call for ‘Climate Change and Health’ policy case studies
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Energy
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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Margaret A. Hamburg appointed as member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board by US President IAP announces that its newly-elected Co-President, Margaret A. Hamburg has been appointed as a member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board by US President, Joe Biden. Announcing Institution
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WSF 2022 Science for Social Justice
  • Energy
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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Triennial Conference of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Worldwide Meeting of Young Academies
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 Senior and young academies call for a more inclusive, effective, and sustainable research environment Representatives from all over the world joined the Triennial Conference of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Worldwide Meeting of Young Academies Announcing Institution
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UN Climate Change Conference – COP27
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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 Statement on Implications of Urbanization In Low- And- Middle-income Countries
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 Urbanisation can boost economies and living standard in the developing world, says world academies’ network The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) highlights policy measures aimed at improving urban living
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 Member academies of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) elect new leadership Successful candidates will begin their mandate in November 2022 Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
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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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Improving inclusivity in digital education
  • Policy for Science
 Improving inclusivity in digital education: read the ALLEA statement Download the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities (ALLEA) Statement in Response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on Digital Education and Digital Skills Announcing Institution
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health inequalities research framework
  • Health
 Participants from 25 countries collaborate on health inequalities research framework Read the new report and communiqué Announcing Institution
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biodiversity
  • Environment & Climate
 Call for nominations of experts to participate in the IPBES business and biodiversity assessment Experts from developing countries receive financial support to attend author meetings and possibly other relevant meetings Announcing Institution
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Climate Change: Evidence and causes
  • Environment & Climate
 Climate Change: Evidence and causes Read the updated publication Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
 Call for nominations: IPBES Nature Futures Framework workshop The workshop will take place on 14-16 November 2022 Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
 The online registration system for COP27 is open The ultimate objective of all agreements under the UNFCCC is to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that will prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system, in a time frame which allows ecosystems to adapt naturally and enables sustainable development Announcing Institution
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 Action steps for rebuilding Ukraine’s science, research, and innovation A group of academies strongly encourage that while global leaders develop programs and make funding commitments for Ukraine, there should be a focus on rebuilding a modern and globally integrated science and research system Announcing Institution
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Nominations for Scientific Committee of Urban health and wellbeing programme
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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Global Summit for Diaspora Networks in Science
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 The call for proposals for the Global Summit for Diaspora Networks in Science in now open Are you interested in adding to the conversation and hosting your own session at The Global Summit for Diaspora Networks in Science? Announcing Institution
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Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
 Watch the recording of the launch event of the new IAP report 'Health in the Climate Emergency: A global perspective' Do not miss the new IAP global report on Climate Change and Health Announcing Institution
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  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
 Principles, gaps and challenges of biorisk management: read the new WHO publication Examples of biorisk management tools and mechanisms for different stakeholders highlighted in the document include the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists Announcing Institution
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Andy Haines
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
 "The impacts of climate change on health are large and they are going to be bigger as we go forward," says Andy Haines on new IAP report We talked to Andy Haines, Professor of Environmental Change and Public Health at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and co-chair of the IAP project, about the new IAP report 'Health in the Climate Emergency: a global perspective' Announcing Institution
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climate change and health
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
 Climate change threatens people's health dramatically but solutions are within reach, say the world’s academies in a new report New global report of the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) Announcing Institution
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Richard Catlow
  • Energy
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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)
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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Global Young Academy (GYA)
  • Policy for Science
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 News from the Global Young Academy (GYA) The Global Young Academy (GYA) gives a voice to young researchers, bringing a unique global, interdisciplinary, and inclusive perspective guided by evidence and reason to produce a sustainable vision for the future Announcing Institution
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Sign the Science in Exile Declaration
  • Policy for Science
 Sign the Science in Exile Declaration We call on all stakeholders of science, and those involved in humanitarian activities, to join us to build a better future for our colleagues Announcing Institution
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Vaccines Hesitancy Report Launch Event
  • Health
 How to promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance Watch the recording of the 'Countering COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy' launch event Announcing Institution
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COVID-19 vaccine
  • Health
 Transparency urged to raise COVID-19 vaccine uptake Read the article on SciDev.Net Announcing Institution
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covid vaccine hesitancy
  • Health
 From memes to trial protocols: the world academies’ new toolkit to fight COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy A new report by the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) highlights practical recommendations for improving the uptake of vaccines Announcing Institution
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Science in Exile Declaration
  • Policy for Science
 International science organizations unite in support of, at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists Join the advocacy campaign to support at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists by signing the Science in Exile Declaration Announcing Institution
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  • Policy for Science
 IAP and NASAC call attention to opportunities for Africa to lead the transport decarbonisation movement Scientists, engineers, planners and policymakers discuss challenges and opportunities to decarbonise transport in Africa in workshop and new report Announcing Institution
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Climate change and health: from impact to action
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
 Watch the recording of 'Climate change and health: from impact to action' The MENA Climate Week side event is now available for streaming Announcing Institution
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IAP co-president Richard Catlow
  • Policy for Science
 IAP and ISC: Creating impact through science Read the blogopost by IAP co-president Richard Catlow Announcing Institution
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  • Policy for Science
 World academies call for concerted action to combat predatory journals and conferences A new IAP report sets out recommendations for a global, systemic action plan to address these pervasive and damaging practices Announcing Institution
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  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
  • Health
 Sign the open letter of the Digital Sequence Information (DSI) Network Open access to DSI and related data are important elements in any policy solution Announcing Institution
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health data sharing
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
 The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) calls for a global health data sharing framework Read the new IAP Communiqué Announcing Institution
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Andy Haines
  • Environment & Climate
 Andy Haines, IAP project on Climate Change and Health co-chair, wins 2022 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement Andy Haines is being recognized for his contributions in understanding the effects of climate change on public health, his leadership in expanding the scope of public health to one of Planetary Health, and for his mentorship of the next generation of health scientists and practitioners in preventive environmental health actions in the 21st century Announcing Institution
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World Science Forum
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 Call for sessions at 2022 World Science Forum The main theme of the WSF2022 is Science for Social Justice Announcing Institution
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Science academies and disciplinary groups have work to do on gender equality
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 Science academies and disciplinary groups have work to do on gender equality The Conversation published an article by GenderInSITE Director Roseanne Diab and IAP Coordinator Peter McGrath Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Sustainable Development Goals
 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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  • Health
 Antimicrobial resistance surveillance is paramount, says IAP YPL alumnus Suraj Bhattarai Read three open access articles Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Policy for Science
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 News from the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) Don't miss the latest news from IAP's regional network in Africa Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
 Reports on Climate Change and Health in Africa, Asia and the Americas – online launch events There are many direct and indirect pathways for the impacts of climate change on health and there will be significant variation within regions to be described Announcing Institution
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  • Environment & Climate
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 News from the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC) Don't miss the latest news from IAP's regional network in the Europe Announcing Institution
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  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
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  • Environment & Climate
  • Policy for Science
 News from the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) Don't miss the latest news from IAP's regional network in the Americas Announcing Institution
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 Bridging divides through science diplomacy Read the article on Issues in Science and Technology Announcing Institution
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People Inside A Train
  • Environment & Climate
 A High-Level Meeting on 'Complex-determination and an integral and collaborative response to the COVID-19 syndemic' Read the letter from the World Federation of Public Health Associations (WFPHA) on behalf of the Sustainable Health Equity Movement (SHEM) to the Executive Board of the World Health Organization (EB-WHO) Announcing Institution
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  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
 Our most popular stories from 2021 From Young Physician Leaders (YPL) to IAP Statements, these were our 10 most-read articles of the year Announcing Institution
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