News

Here you can find the latest news from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and its international network.

Filter by

by Topics:
by Objectives:

Current active filters:

Science policy
News
Opportunity
UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Sustainable Development Goals
UNTFHS-WAAS-IAP survey on Human Security The deadline for completion of the survey is 28 February 2021. Announcing Institution
News
  • Other
A Message from the IAP Presidents Read the meggage sent by Volker ter Meulen and Depei Liu to celebrate the beginning of 2021 Announcing Institution
News
planet earth
  • Policy for Science
Subscribe to the Australian Academy of Science's Science Policy and Diplomacy Newsletter Do not miss news and updates Announcing Institution
Opportunity
Climate Change
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
The first drafts of the Climate Change and Health regional reports completed and under review The project team will share some of its first regional findings in an online satellite session of the Annual Conference of the Consortium of Universities for Global Health Announcing Institution
News
hands of different people
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
News from the European Academies' Science Advisory Council (EASAC) Perspective on transformative change and a webinar on Communicating science during the COVID-19 pandemic Announcing Institution
News
Global Young Academy (GYA) podcast logo
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
The Global Young Academy Podcast is here "Voices of Young Scientists" podcast makes (sound)waves Announcing Institution
News
Girl wearing a mask
  • Health
The Royal Society of Canada fights against COVID-19 Read RSC's Policy Briefings and informed perspectives Announcing Institution
News
Girl wearing a mask
  • Health
Pan-European Response to the Impacts of COVID-19 and future Pandemics and Epidemics PERISCOPE aims to shed light on the broad socio-economic and behavioral impacts of COVID-19. Collaborating with a consortium of 32 partners, FEAM will lead the work package on Training and Education, and co-lead work on health inequalities and indirect health impacts. Announcing Institution
News
GL-21 project
  • Policy for Science
Global Leadership for the 21st Century: A Project of UNOG and the World Academy of Art and Science (WAAS) WAAS and the United Nations Office at Geneva are collaborating with IAP and more than 70 other partner organizations Announcing Institution
News
young researcher working on a laptop
  • Policy for Science
Over 1,800 researchers participate in IAP landmark survey on predatory publishing Thanks to all those who participated in IAP's recent survey. Results will be shared as soon as possible on the webpage www.interacademies.org/project/predatorypublishing. Announcing Institution
Opportunity
Climate Change protest
  • Environment & Climate
IPCC Working Group III AR6, Second Order Draft (SOD), Government and Expert Review Climate Change 2021: Mitigation of Climate Change Announcing Institution
News
refugees in a temporary tent
  • Other
Science International refugee and displaced scientist project takes shape As the world acknowledges International Migrants Day, the refugee and displaced scientists project continues to grow and lay the groundwork for a network launch in March Announcing Institution
News
UN Food Systems Summit 2021
  • Agriculture & Food Security
Scientific Group of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 Launched The Group includes Mohamed Hassan, former IAP president, and Joachim von Braun, who led the IAP FNSA study Announcing Institution
Opportunity
IAP is hiring a consultant to work on a urban health report
  • Health
IAP is hiring a consultant to work on a urban health report Deadline to apply is 18 January 2021 Announcing Institution
News
Biosecurity
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
Meet the new IAP Biosecurity Working Group (BWG) The new IAP BWG was established following a process of nominations of suitable experts by member academies. Announcing Institution
News
International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) repository
  • Other
Academies fighting for human rights The International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) launched its repository of selected academy activities Announcing Institution
News
Opportunity
  • Policy for Science
Calling all researchers to participate in a landmark survey on academic predatory journals and conferences Call for evidence now extended to 31 December 2020 and available in seven languages! Announcing Institution
Opportunity
Researcher wearing protective googles
  • Policy for Science
Survey to gather comments on the first draft of the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science Fill in the survey by 15 December 2020 Announcing Institution
News
Achieving the Public Health Potential of COVID-19 Vaccines Issues in Science and Technology
  • Health
Achieving the Public Health Potential of COVID-19 Vaccines Read the article on Issues in Science and Technology Announcing Institution
News
News
overview
  • Policy for Science
  • Other
A partnership for displaced scientists Experts at a joint TWAS, IAP, ISC workshop have announced a new commitment to joining forces to help refugee and displaced scientists preserve their professional skills and ease their integration into their host countries Announcing Institution
News
cover
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Other
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
News
portraits
  • Sustainable Development Goals
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
Opportunity
banner
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
Biosecurity Diplomacy Workshop for Young Scientists from the Global South The deadline for applications is 8 November 2020 Announcing Institution
Opportunity
Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture
  • Agriculture & Food Security
  • Environment & Climate
Invitation to a virtual event on 'Neonicotinoid Insecticides: Use and Effects in African Agriculture' Join ASSAf, Leopoldina and NASAC on 18 November (10:00-12:00 GMT+2) Announcing Institution
News
  • Health
IAP Project on Climate Change and Health at the World Health Summit Join us virtually on 26 October 2020 Announcing Institution
News
EASAC Logo
  • Environment & Climate
  • Policy for Science
News from EASAC Regenerative medicine, biomass and CO2 accounting rules and hydrogen and synthetic fuels Announcing Institution
Opportunity
banner
  • Policy for Science
Invitation to the Evidence Leaders Africa Virtual Conference, 3-4 November 2020 The two-day conference is part of the Evidence Leaders in Africa (ELA) initiative, which aims to inspire and empower African scholars to proactively engage governments to use science and innovation, as well as champion Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) Announcing Institution
News
book
  • Policy for Science
To what extent are predatory publishing practices a real problem? IAP's new project enters vital evidence-gathering phase Announcing Institution
News
covid
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
IAP Presidents joined the 13th Academy of Science Presidents’ Meeting Volker ter Meulen and Depei Liu joined the conversatio on sustainable and resilient recovery from COVID-19 Announcing Institution
News
bazar
  • Health
The Fate of the Rohingya Refugees during COVID-19 Read a case study by IAP Young Physician Leaders (YPL) alumna Raudah Yunus Announcing Institution
News
screenshot
  • Health
Lancet COVID-19 Commission Statement on the occasion of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly IAP Young Physician Leaders alumna Ozge Karadag Caman is among its authors Announcing Institution
Opportunity
  • Policy for Science
International Science Council Awards Programme launched today Celebrate excellence for the advancement of science as a global public good: submit nominations by 1 February 2021 Announcing Institution
News
Opn Science Illustration
  • Policy for Science
IAP input into the UNESCO Open Science Recommendation now available on the UNESCO website Read the document now Announcing Institution
News
  • Health
Addressing the challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic in Low-and Middle-Income Countries The Academy of Medical Sciences in collaboration with 7 Academies and organisations from LMICs hosted a virtual workshop to consider the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and response Announcing Institution
Opportunity
sea
  • Biotechnology & Biosecurity
The first external review of the IPBES assessment of invasive alien species now live The external review for the first order draft of the chapters of the IPBES thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control will be open until 18 October 2020 Announcing Institution
News
Peter McGrath
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
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
Press Release
social media card
  • Health
Cutting corners in the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, anti-vaxxers, and vaccine nationalism are all a public health threat, says world academies network Any COVID-19 vaccine must be safe, efficacious and accessible to everyone Announcing Institution
Press Release
fake medicines
  • Health
Fake vaccines, medicines, and other medical products can kill you, says world academies network The toll from falsified and substandard medical products may be as high as a million lives lost per year: The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) recommends a set of actions and urges politicians and all stakeholders to join forces and solve this urgent issue. Announcing Institution
News
ESOF banner
  • Environment & Climate
  • Health
  • Policy for Science
  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Other
The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) at the EuroScience Open Forum (ESOF) The biennial forum that focuses on science, policy making and economics, will take place in Trieste from 2 to 6 September Announcing Institution
News
  • Policy for Science
National academies plan assault on predatory journals Project aims to map global impact of bad practices in publishing and scale-up interventions Announcing Institution
News
screenshot
  • Health
IAP YPL alumna selected for the new Lancet COVID-19 Commission Ozge Karadag Caman is member of the commission’s Secretariat Announcing Institution
News
screenshot
  • Health
Ghana during COVID-19 : Reflections on Social Capital in Community Participation Read a blog post by IAP YPL Alumna Mary Eyram Ashinyo on BMJ Global Health Announcing Institution
News
screenshot
  • Health
Nicaragua's COVID-19 crisis demands a response Read this letter to Science Announcing Institution
News
LinkedIn Logo
  • Other
The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) lands on LinkedIn Follow the global network of science, engineering and medical academies Announcing Institution
Opportunity
OAW
  • Health
OeAW's Prize Question 2020: What can science achieve during pandemics? Win up to €12.000 by answering this question Announcing Institution