Invitation to IPBES meetings - updateIPBES has released further details on how to attend its forthcoming Stakeholder Day and plenary sessions - including via webcast.Announcing Institution
Human Genome Editing: Science, Ethics and GovernanceClinical trials for heritable genome editing could be permitted in the future, but only for serious conditions under stringent oversight, says a new report from the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Medicine.Announcing Institution
IAP Science Education Programme convenes in KhartoumThe IAP Science Education Progamme (SEP) convened a series of meetings recently in Khartoum, Sudan (5-9 February 2017). As well as the regular annual meeting of the SEP Global Council, there was a two-day Inquiry-based Science Education (IBSE) Policy Forum. Either side of this was an IBSE training session for science teachers from Sudan. Announcing Institution
Coming soon: Zika!, an online, inquiry-based science education curriculumThe Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) has received a contribution from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to develop 'Zika!', an online, inquiry-based science education (IBSE) curriculum module for K-8 teachers and students to address the challenges and mitigation of mosquito-borne illnesses, with a particular focus on the dengue and Zika viruses.Announcing Institution
New NASAC Board elected On 9 November 2016, the NASAC General Assembly held its 12th meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa.Announcing Institution
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Press release: launch of SAPEA projectEuropean academy networks launch Horizon 2020-funded SAPEA project: Science Advice for Policy by European Academies. Announcing Institution
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Mohamed Hassan @ von Humboldt FoundationMohamed Hassan delivered a talk at the 10th Forum on the Internationalization of Sciences and Humanities organized by von Humboldt Foundation, 20-21 November in Berlin.Announcing Institution
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Online workshop @FAOThe Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is holding webinars from 29 November-15 December 2016 to strengthen agricultural practitioners’ knowledge of practical means how climate change can be effectively communicated with food producers.Announcing Institution
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AAS seeking new Executive DirectorThe African Academy of Sciences is advertising for a new Executive Director to be located in the registered office in Nairobi, Kenya. Announcing Institution
Education and ClimateIAP science education programme represented at global climate change meeting in Morocco.Announcing Institution
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LAUNCH Food challenge - call for innovationsLAUNCH Food is a global call for innovators, entrepreneurs, or intrapreneurs with big ideas for improving health outcomes by enabling people to make healthy food choices. Announcing Institution
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Fifth IPBES Plenary in BonnThe Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is inviting relevant organizations to attend its next plenary session, taking place from 6-10 March 2017, in Bonn, Germany. This can be an opportunity for academies to provide input into IPBES processes.Announcing Institution
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World Science DayOn World Science Day, the message from UNESCO's Director General resonates well with IAP's science education/science literacy programme.Announcing Institution
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Promoting responsible research in Africa IAP has teamed up with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to promote responsible research and build awareness of dual-use research.Announcing Institution
NASAC calls for scientific and non-academic reviewersThe Network of African Science Academies (NASAC) is seeking for scientists and non-academic experts with expertise in energy systems, air pollution, health, provision of health services, climate mitigation and adaptation, land use and urban planning, and disaster risk reduction in the urban environment to review full proposals between Dec 2016- mid Jan 2017.Announcing Institution
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Volvo Environment PrizeSeeking nominations of candidates who have made outstanding contributions in the field of the environment and sustainable development.Announcing Institution
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IAP and IANAS @ CILAC 2016 IAP recently partnered with GenderInSITE, TWAS and IANAS for sessions at the CILAC in Montevideo, Uruguay, 6 - 9 September 2016.Announcing Institution
Accademia dei Lincei and IAP sign Charter of RomeIAP has joined with Italy’s national science academy to call for more action to be taken to protect cultural heritage and ‘Art Cities’ from natural disasters.Announcing Institution
United Nations Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board - updateFollowing their meeting in Trieste in May this year - hosted by IAP, TWAS, ICTP and ICGEB - the UN Scientific Advisory Board has now published its report on 'The Future of Scientific Advice to the United Nations' Announcing Institution
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IAP for Health's conference looks at ‘Promoting Health’Global leaders in healthcare and medicine will meet in Beijing, China, on 27-28 September to tackle a pressing question: How do we promote and maintain good health and well-being for a growing global population?Announcing Institution
TWAS seeking new Executive DirectorUNESCO is advertising for a new Executive Director for The World Academy of SciencesAnnouncing Institution
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Position open at IAPIAP is seeking a project developer/fundraiser to be located in Trieste.Announcing Institution
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EASAC Job Ad - Scientific Policy OfficerThe European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is partner in an EU-funded project (SAPEA) which is running from autumn 2016 until autumn 2020. More information about the job vacancy for this project can be found here.Announcing Institution
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IAP and IANAS @ the 'I Latin American and the Caribbean Open Science Forum (CILAC 2016)'The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and the Inter-American Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS) are taking part in the 'I Latin American and the Caribbean Open Science Forum' (CILAC 2016) which is currently taking place in Montevideo, Uruguay.Announcing Institution
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IPBES - call for open reviewAIP member academies are invited to review the draft scoping report for a thematic assessment of sustainable use of biodiversity which has been produced by nominated experts of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).Announcing Institution
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Communicating riskIAP was invited to participate in a special public session during Thailand’s National Science and Technology FairAnnouncing Institution
Science International launches new websiteScience International, co-organized by ICSU, TWAS, IAP and ISSC, has a new website to support its "open data" endorsement campaign. Announcing Institution
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GYA - Call for new membersThe call for Global Young Academy membership from 2017 is now open. The deadline for applications is 25 September 2016.Announcing Institution
IAP against bioweaponsMembers of IAP’s Biosecurity Working Group convened in Geneva, Switzerland, this week to provide input to the Preparatory Committee for the 8th Review Conference of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.Announcing Institution
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Update from TurkeyThe Council of Higher Education, Turkey, has provided an official response to the recent IAP communiqueAnnouncing Institution
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IAP call for projectsIAP invites its member academies, regional networks and observers to submit proposals that will address its strategic goals.Announcing Institution
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InterAcademy Partnership communique on TurkeyThe leadership of the InterAcademy Partnership has today released a short communique on the current situation in TurkeyAnnouncing Institution
More open access: a call for actionResearchers – of any discipline and level of seniority – are called to support the More Open Access Pledge. The Global Young Academy is aiming for at least 1,000 signatories by the end of the year.Announcing Institution
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GYA news release: More open access pledge More than 130 members and alumni of the 200-strong Global Young Academy have signed the 'More Open Access' pledge. The signatories commit to submitting at least one manuscript in 2016 to an outlet that is directly and fully Open Access.Announcing Institution
Abel Prize: Call for nominationsThe Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters is calling for nominations of outstanding mathematicians for its 2017 Abel Prize.Announcing Institution