International Science Council’s Post

Read the case studies from across our region included in the International Science Council position paper for the 2024 High-level Political Forum: ⭐Case study (Sri Lanka): A circular economy approach to food security and poverty in Sri Lanka - The study revealed significant gaps in the food rescue system, including the absence of facilitator and back-line organizations, which hinders effective coordination between food donors and redistributors, resulting in significant food wastage. ⭐Case study (Peru): Transformation of education through technology: impact on equity and access to education - Students with regular access to technology showed a 20 percent improvement in maths and science grades (University of Piura, 2022). ⭐Case study (Europe and Asia): Integrated assessment for cooperative action on air pollution - A useful tool to support evidence-based decision-making by identifying detailed cost-effective emission control strategies tailored to specific capabilities, existing technological solutions, weather and atmospheric patterns, vulnerabilities and potentials for co-benefits. ⭐Case study (Global): Future human wellbeing - Integrating an empirically operationalizable wellbeing measure into a dynamic systems model opens the potential for widespread applications. This includes assessing the wellbeing cost of carbon emissions (beyond the social cost of carbon) and evaluating progress against specific SDGs in wellbeing terms. This approach provides a rigorous account of systemic impacts and helps explain how improvements in SDGs contribute to a unified wellbeing metric. ⭐Case study (Bangladesh and SE Asia): Circular economy strategies in the textile industry: A science-driven approach to reducing waste and pollution in Bangladesh. - Outcomes include reduced waste and pollution, decreased emissions of pollutants into waterways and reduced demand for virgin raw materials ⭐Case study (Pakistan): Women in STEM in Pakistan - Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar is the first women-only university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It provides the largest female education platform in the region.  Read more 👇

Continuing with our most popular publications of 2023, here’s the recent statement by the  GYA and 30 Young Academies and Associations around the world suggesting actionable steps to connect fundamental science with sustainable development.  https://lnkd.in/epBYRjJh 

#FromtheReview: An important factor in the effective management of scientific advancements is the successful allocation of research, development and innovation funds. The HSRC has developed toolkits to guide African science granting councils in the effective management and use of data to inform their funding policy. Read more: https://loom.ly/qjXVEb8 Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

HSRC toolkits aid science granting councils in the use of evidence to inform funding-policy decisions In many African countries, governments are using science, technology and innovation to boost socio-economic development. An important factor in the effective management of scientific advancements is the successful allocation of research, development and innovation funds. To this end, the HSRC has developed toolkits to guide African science granting councils in the effective management and use of data to inform their funding policy. By Jessie-Lee Smith Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dcBPZXxu #STI #SGCI #Evi-Pol #Data

A snapshot of topics from day one of the Open Access Scholarly Publishing Association conference: 🛣 Alternatives to APC models for OA as a necessity to address inequalities. 🏗 The need to support open infrastructure for long-term sustainability, and the importance of collaboration across the industry on initiatives such as SCOSS. 🏛 International policy frameworks, with a shared vision (such as the UN's open science framework) help to bring together the myriad groups needed to make the transition possible. 🐝 Strategic partnerships and dialogue are key, as is a well-articulated value proposition for open science. We're looking forward to hearing more today, particularly on sustainability and equity. Link to the program in the comments! #OASPA2023 #openaccess #openscience #scholcomm #scholarlypublishing

Fostering inclusiveness is key to realising the vision of open science.

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has said Indigenous knowledges should be prioritised when driving the future direction of the nation’s science and research efforts. The organisation has authored a submission on the Draft National Science and Research Priorities, in partnership with senior Indigenous leaders in science and research, calling for elevation and investment in First Nations perspectives on science, technology and innovation. STA said these perspectives and the collective knowledge have fundamental importance for Australia’s unique knowledge systems and national identify, so must be a standalone concern in the next National Science and Research Priorities. These priorities crystallise what is important to the nation and will guide Australia’s research agenda for the coming decade — and determine what research gets funded — which is why it is such a crucial opportunity. “Indigenous knowledge is important in its own right to Australia — it’s the bedrock on which our country’s knowledge systems are built,” said Science & Technology Australia CEO Misha Schubert. “It is what makes Australia — and our science and research endeavours — unique in the world. Indigenous knowledge should not be seen just as an enabler of other objectives in Australian science and research.”

Science Day returns at HLPF 2024! Next week, join us at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the United Nations's central platform for reviewing the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. The second edition of Science Day is a must-attend event for decision-makers, scientists, academics, and stakeholders eager to learn about science-driven SDG acceleration. What to Expect: 🔍 Evidence-based SDG implementation examples, featuring high-level UN and government representatives, local policymakers, scientists, civil society, and youth. ✅ Digital technologies and innovations, including key studies and AI success stories. 💡 Insights into the systems, strategies, and synergies needed to drive SDG progress. ✍️ Global Time to Lead survey: translating science into actionable knowledge for policymakers. 💭 Innovative ideas to enhance the science-policy interface for the SDGs. Let's foster meaningful dialogue and collaborations that leverage Science for SDG implementation. Discover more 👉 https://buff.ly/3NZwF8e Co-organized with: International Science Council, Sustainable Development Solutions Network, UNDP and United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. #ScienceDay #HLPF2024 #SustainableDevelopment #PolicyAction #SDGs #Agenda2030 #ScienceForSDG

With some reservations, Horizon 2020 was a success, according to the final evaluation of the programme. Research leaders tell Science|Business this should be seen as an incentive to make the 2028 – 2034 Framework Programme 10 bigger and better https://lnkd.in/dUQvW8bg

Research Capacity Development, or #RCD for short, should be deconstructed and analyzed to pave the way for decolonization and a more value-centered approach. This thought-provoking report critically examines the existing RCD practices and calls for a paradigm shift. Learn how decolonial perspectives and insights from marginalized communities challenge power asymmetries in knowledge production. Read the report here via Wellcome Trust: https://lnkd.in/e5biCduw Special thanks to the authors: Maru Mormina, and Dr Romina Istratii.