Here you can find the latest news from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and its international network.
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Biotechnology & Biosecurity
An Advisory Mechanism for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) IAP Biosecurity Working Group members have been invited to participate in two workshops on the Modalities of a Scientific Advisory Process for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).Announcing Institution
Let's celebrate International Women's DayDiscover the history of women's day and this year's theme, join us to discuss the Gender Dimension of Refugee and Displaced Scientists and download our booksAnnouncing Institution
Pan-European Response to the Impacts of COVID-19 and future Pandemics and EpidemicsPERISCOPE 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
Academies fighting for human rightsThe International Human Rights Network of Academies and Scholarly Societies (IHRN) launched its repository of selected academy activitiesAnnouncing Institution
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 countriesAnnouncing Institution
IAP Annual Report 2019 publishedIt provides an overview of IAP activities in 2019, with specific sections on activities by affiliated regional networks AASSA, EASAC, IANAS, and NASACAnnouncing Institution
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