This week marks the start of the first in a series of Young Scientist Networking Conferences on integrated science. Held at Villa Vigoni, coordinated by the International Social Science Council (ISSC), the International Council for Science (ICSU) and supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), “Food Futures” is an invitation to think creatively on the potential for change and transformation [...]

The International Social Science Council (ISSC) along with the United Nations Department of Social and Economic Affairs (UN-DESA), and the International Council for Science (ICSU), jointly organized an Expert Group Meeting on “Science and Sustainable Development Goals” at UN headquarters in New York from 20-21 March 2013. The International Social Science Council was delighted to [...]

We are pleased to announce the participation of Hervé Fischer, Multimedia artist and philosopher, founder of sociological art. Venice and Sao Paolo Biennales, Documanta 7, personal exhibitions in many contemporary art museums. Pioneer in digital arts in Quebec, Prix Leonardo in arts and sciences (MIT). His notable publications since 2000 have been Digital shock, CyberProméthée, La planète hyper, Nous serons des dieux, La société [...]

IDRC invites submissions of joint concept notes for the establishment of research consortia under the Collaborative Adaptation Research Initiative in Africa and Asia (CARIAA). Details about the call, eligibility, and how to apply are included in the CARIAA call document. Consortia selected through the competitive process outlined in section 7 of the call will receive grants of up to CA$15 [...]

We are proud to announce the selection of twenty talented early career scientists as our first ever World Social Science Fellows. From 25-30 March 2013, the Fellows will come to Quito, Ecuador to work on creative, interdisciplinary perspectives on sustainable urbanization. This work will be the start of their time as Fellows and we expect [...]