Share your experience: New global survey on participation in scientific organizations

The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP), the International Science Council (ISC) and the Standing Committee for Gender Equality in Science (SCGES), have launched a global qualitative survey to understand how scientists experience participation in scientific organizations—such as academies, unions, and societies—across career stages, disciplines, and regions. The survey explores pathways to participation, organizational cultures, perceived benefits and barriers, and the factors that shape access to leadership, visibility, and recognition. Developed with input and review from a high-level Expert Panel convened by the ISC, IAP, and SCGES, the survey reflects diverse expertise and ensures scientific integrity and relevance. By gathering diverse perspectives, the study will provide actionable insights to foster more inclusive, equitable and representative scientific communities.

Who should take part?

We welcome participation from all scientists who are engaged in scientific organizations - including national academies, international and national scientific unions, disciplinary societies, science councils and associations and young academies.

Please share this with your colleagues and networks to help us reach a wide and diverse group of respondents.

Survey document

A PDF version of the survey is available. However, please note that all responses must be submitted through the online survey link. Responses sent by email or in other formats will not be accepted.

Download the PDF version here.
Take the survey online here.

🕒 Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes
📅 Deadline to respond: 6 July 2025

Ethics and confidentiality

This project adheres to international ethical standards for research involving organizations. You can consult our ethical research protocol here.

Before beginning the online survey, you will be asked to confirm your informed consent.

The survey does not collect any identifying information such as names or contact details. It does collect some personal data (e.g. gender, career stage, country) to support meaningful analysis. All responses will be anonymized.

All data will be stored securely and treated with strict confidentiality.

The project is overseen by a dedicated Taskforce and an independent Expert Panel. Together, they ensure ethical integrity and robust data protection throughout the process.

Contacts

For any comment or feedback about the survey, please contact Sheila Perosa at sperosa@twas.org