The ISC was created in 2018 as the result of a merger between the International Council for Science (ICSU) and the International Social Science Council (ISSC).
It is the only international non-governmental organization bringing together the natural and social sciences and the largest global science organization of its type.
Our vision
The vision of the Council is to advance science as a global public good. Scientific knowledge, data and expertise must be universally accessible and its benefits universally shared. The practice of science must be inclusive and equitable, also in opportunities for scientific education and capacity development.
Our mission
The mission of the International Science Council is to act as the global voice for science. As part of that mission, the ISC:
Speaks for the value of all science and evidence-informed decision-making;
Stimulates and supports international scientific research and scholarship on major issues of global concern;
Articulates scientific knowledge on such issues in the public domain;
Promotes the continued and equal advancement of scientific rigour, creativity and relevance in all parts of the world;
Defends the free and responsible practice of science.
