Recordings Now Available: IAP Triennial Conference Sessions and Side Events

Recordings of all public sessions and side events from the IAP Triennial Conference are now available on the IAP YouTube channel, providing open access to three days of dialogue on the role of science in a rapidly changing world.

Held from 8 to 10 December, the conference convened science leaders, policy-makers, researchers and early-career scientists from across regions and disciplines. Discussions focused on strengthening science systems, advancing equity, fostering trust and enhancing collaboration across borders and sectors.

Side Events

The following side events are now available to watch:

• For People, For Planet: Environmentally Sustainable Health Research (Video)
• From Metrics to Meaning: How Reforming Research Assessment Drives Innovation, Impact, and Trust in Science (Video)
• Science Diplomacy in the AI Era: Bridging Disciplines, Borders and Generations (Video)
• IAP Young Affiliates Engagement (Video)
• IAP Horizon Scanning Exercise (Video)

Plenary and Conference Sessions

Recordings are also available for all plenary and thematic sessions, including:

• Opening Ceremony (Video)
• Plenary Speech: Bridging Science, Policy and Society in an Era of Transformation (Video)
• Plenary Session 1: Science Academies and Science Diplomacy in a Tumultuous World (Video)
• Session 2: Science Diplomacy as a Bridge for At-Risk and Displaced Scholars (Video)
• Session 3: Pastoralism and Grasslands: Science and Policy for Regenerative Rangeland Management (Video)
• Session 4: Mapping Barriers and Advancing Change for Women in Science (Video)
• Session 5: Unlocking Egypt’s Digital Renaissance: The Revolutionary Impact of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (Video)
• Session 6: Empowering Early-Career Researchers in Times of Polycrisis: Trust, Just Transition, and Resilience Through International Collaboration (Video)
• Session 7: Responsible and Sustainable AI for Society (Video)
• Session 8: Novel Discoveries and Meaning-Making: Risky and Challenging, but with a Transformative Potential (Video)
• Session 9: Trust in Science: A Policy Agenda for Resilient Knowledge Systems (Video)
• Closing Session 10: Building Resilient and Collaborative Science Ecosystems: Strengthening Partnerships Across Government, Academia, Industry and Philanthropy (Video)

Continuing the Conversation

Across sessions, speakers explored how science academies and research communities can respond to global challenges including climate change, misinformation, technological transformation, inequality and geopolitical instability. The discussions highlighted the importance of inclusive leadership, evidence-based policy, cross-sector partnerships and international cooperation.

The recordings offer a valuable resource for those who could not attend live, as well as for participants seeking to revisit specific sessions and insights.

Watch all session recordings on the IAP YouTube channel