Here you can find the latest news from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and its international network.
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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
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Hassan appointed to UN CouncilThe UN Secretary General has appointed Mohamed Hassan as chair of the Governing Council of the Technology Bank for LDCs.Announcing Institution
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Seeking nominations of Young Physician LeadersIAP for Health is seeking nominations from academies and other eligible institutions for the 2016 edition of its Young Physician Leaders programmeAnnouncing Institution
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Young scientists at BioVisionIAP recently supported four young scientists to attend back-to-back events at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt: BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt and BioVision – the world life sciences forum.Announcing Institution
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United Nations Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board - updateIAP and three other scientific institutes in Trieste hosted a major United Nations conference on 24 and 25 May that attracted leading scientific experts who have been tasked to provide advice to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon.Announcing Institution
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Science of GM crops reviewedThe US National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine and the UK’s Royal Society have each released reports on the science behind genetically modified (GM) crops.Announcing Institution
EASAC celebrates 15 yearsHosted by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in Oslo, EASAC recently celebrated its 15th anniversary and presented its experiences in providing 'Science Advice for Europe'Announcing Institution
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IPBES seeking expert reviewersIPBES is inviting reviews on its draft thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration and on four regional assessments (Africa, Asia Pacific, Americas, and Europe and Central Asia) on biodiversity and ecosystem services.Announcing Institution
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Forward thinkingRepresentatives from more than 30 countries attended a conference on ‘Technology + Society ->? Future’, hosted by the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts in Podgorica, Montenegro.Announcing Institution
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Press release: United Nations Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory BoardThe 26 leading scientists of the Scientific Advisory Board of the UN Secretary-General will meet in Trieste, Italy, on 24 and 25 May to provide insights and recommendations on the crucial role of science in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were adopted by the United Nations in the late 2015.Announcing Institution
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SCJ responds to earthquakeThe president of the Science Council of Japan, jointly with representative directors of the Japan Academic Network for Disaster Reduction, release a statement on the recent Kumamoto Earthquake.Announcing Institution
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Disaster Risk Reduction discussionsThe UNISDR is inviting organizations and experts to engage in an online discussion in preparation for the 2017 Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (22-26 May 2017, Cancún, México).Announcing Institution
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Conference on Science Education, ChileThe IAP Science Education Programme's biennial conference took place in Santiago Chile, on 'Improving the Learning of Biology and Related Sciences at the Pre-university Level', 14-15 April 2016.Announcing Institution
G-Science academies launch three statementsA group of 14 academies of science have released three statements focused on global challenges aimed at informing discussions at the forthcoming G7 Summit and the ministerial meetings that precede it. Announcing Institution
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New EASAC report on EU energy policy“EU regulatory policy needs to differentiate between the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of transport fuels and deliver low-carbon market signals” says EASAC in a press release announcing it news statement on taking into account the 'Greenhouse gas footprints of different oil feedstocks' for transport fuels.Announcing Institution
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Science education at UNESCOOn 5 April 2016, the International Science, Technology and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) hosted a forum at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on ‘Embracing the Future: Improving the quality of science instruction in schools’.Announcing Institution
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IPBES webinar seriesIPBES is launching a series of webinars aimed at further strengthening capacities for those involved in or wanting to learn more about the work of the platform.Announcing Institution
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Gene editing discussionsTwo back-to-back events in Paris will provide opportunities to discuss genome editing.Announcing Institution