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Report

As a way to take stock and provide a catalogue of the extraordinary advances in the social sciences. These advances have taken place at the level of theoretical constructs, but also at the levels of methodology and of data generation and management. The social sciences are now regarded as comprising a fabric of concepts and testable theories, [...]

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Forum

The second in the ISSC’s series of Fora, on the theme “Social Transformations and the Digital Age”. This event will take place in Montreal, Canada, from 13-15 October 2013 and is being hosted and organised by a Canadian consortium led by the International Political Science Association (IPSA).

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Fellows

The Fellows Programme aims to create the next generation of social science leaders. Those who can ask the questions that matter — and answer them. The Fellows programme selects Fellows to participate in seminars that focus on global challenges and priorities (with particular relevance to developing countries). Around 20 Fellows from around the world are [...]

Other activities

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The ISSC takes part in a wide-ranging set of activities, both in the lead and in partnership with many of our collaborators. From capacity building, to fostering social science research at all levels, to bridging the gap between the natural and social sciences, to putting the social sciences at the fingertips of policy for science.