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“A vision for the world’s academies to play a vital role in ensuring that science serves society inclusively and equitably and underpins global sustainable development.” The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) was formally launched in South Africa in March 2016, bringing together three established networks of academies of science, medicine and engineering, namely IAP, the global network…

“Nurturing enabling environment for STI and supporting the complete cycle of innovation” The Academy of Scientific Research & Technology (ASRT) is a non‐profit organization affiliated to the Ministry of Scientific Research, established in September 1971 by the Presidential Decree N°2405 as the national authority responsible for science & technology in Egypt. In 1998, ASRT was…

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“NASAC aspires to become the ideal science adviser and partner in the African continent.” NASAC is a consortium of merit-based science academies in Africa and aspires to make the “voice of science” heard by policy and decision makers within Africa and worldwide. NASAC is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of existing national science academies and…

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“EASAC is the voice of independent science advice, mobilising Europe’s leading scientists to guide EU policy for the benefit of society.” EASAC is the association of the National Academies of Science of the EU Member States, Norway and Switzerland. EASAC’s work of independent science-based advice for policy-makers is focused on three core programmes: Energy, Environment and…

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“The social and political environment in which science is carried out is constantly evolving and scientists must adapt to new situations frequently.”   ALLEA is the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, representing more than 50 academies from over 40 EU and non-EU countries. Since its foundation in 1994, ALLEA speaks out on…

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“The Global Young Academy gives a voice to young scientists around the world.” To realise our vision, we develop, connect, and mobilise young talent from six continents. Moreover, we empower young researchers to lead international, interdisciplinary, and inter-generational dialogue with the goal to make global decision making evidence-based and inclusive. The GYA provides a rallying…

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“The World Academy of Sciences for the advancement of science in developing countries works to support sustainable prosperity through research, education, policy and diplomacy.” TWAS was founded in 1983 by a distinguished group of scientists from the developing world, under the leadership of Abdus Salam, the Pakistani physicist and Nobel laureate. They shared a belief…

“Sharing expertise for a better future together” In order to establish the foundation for multiple initiatives, the Royal Society of Canada elects Fellows and Members while also making awards to highlight specific exceptional achievements.  After rigorous evaluation and review of their accomplishments, leading individuals may be elected to one of the Society’s three Academies –…

“The ESRF is the world’s brightest X-ray source and a centre of excellence for fundamental and innovation-driven research in condensed and living matter science” The ESRF – The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility – is the most intense source of synchrotron-generated light, producing X-rays 100 billion times brighter than the X-rays used in hospitals. These X-rays,…

“CERN probes the fundamental structure of particles that make up everything around us, using the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments.” CERN’s work helps to uncover what the universe is made of and how it works. They do this by providing a unique range of particle accelerator facilities to researchers, to advance the boundaries…