International cooperation

ALLEA is the European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, representing nearly 60 academies from about 40 EU and non-EU countries. Since its foundation in 1994, ALLEA speaks out on behalf of its members on the European and international stages, promotes science as a global public good, and facilitates scientific collaboration across borders and disciplines.

Jointly with its members, ALLEA seeks to improve the conditions for research, to provide the best independent and interdisciplinary science advice available, and to strengthen the role of science in society. In doing so, ALLEA channels the expertise of European academies for the benefit of the research community, decision-makers and the public. Outputs include science-based advice in response to societally relevant topics, as well as activities to encourage scientific cooperation, scientific reasoning and values through public engagement.

ALLEA’s mission revolves around three focal areas: Serving European academies and strengthening the role of science in society; Providing a trusted source of knowledge for policymakers and the general public; Shaping the framework conditions for science and research in Europe.

https://allea.org/

EASAC brings together the National Academies of Science of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as Academia Europaea (a pan-European Academy) and ALLEA (the federation of all academies in geographical Europe) to provide independent science advice to European policymakers. EASAC was founded in 2001 at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

EASAC’s main mission is to inform both national and European Union policymakers on evidence to take policy decisions – on questions of relevance regarding environment, energy, biosciences and public health. EASAC’s views are independent of commercial or political bias, and follow open and transparent processes to arrive at science-based analysis and recommendations.

https://easac.eu/

The European Science Foundation (ESF) is a non-governmental, internationally-oriented, non-profit association established in France in 1974. ESF is committed to promoting the highest quality science in Europe to drive progress in research and innovation. We work closely with our members and partners, sharing our expertise and offering solution-orientated scientific support aimed at increasing the quality and effectiveness of science and science-related activities in Europe.

We partner with diverse institutions by leading successful projects, facilitating informed decision-making through a broad range of science support partnerships: Research Assessment and Grant Evaluation, the coordination of European projects, funding programmes and the hosting scientific platforms. ESF supports its member organisations by enabling them to access key decision-makers through its broad network and by providing strategic advice through: Support for access to EU funding; Privileged access to scientific services; Specialised seminars and reports.

https://www.esf.org/

The ISC’s unique global membership brings together 250 international scientific unions and associations, national and regional scientific organizations including academies and research councils, international federations and societies, and young academies and associations. The ISC, created in 2018 from the merger of the International Council for Science and the International Social Science Council, is an international non-governmental organization.

The ISC’s fundamental vision is of science as a global public good. Scientific knowledge, data and expertise must be universally accessible, and their benefits shared by all. The ISC advocates for equity and inclusivity in the practice of science and in opportunities for scientific education and capacity development.

The mission of the Council is to be the global voice for science.
https://council.science/

UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is a specialized UN agency dedicated to the promotion of education, science, culture, and communication.

The organisation sets standards, produces tools and develops knowledge to create solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time, and fosters a world of greater equality and peace.

Protecting biodiversity, responding to artificial intelligence, advancing quality education, safeguarding heritage, and ensuring access to reliable information are some examples of the work that UNESCO does with its 194 Member States across the globe.

International Geoscience Programme (IGCP)
https://www.unesco.org/en/iggp/igcp

Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP)
https://www.unesco.org/en/ihp

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC)
https://www.ioc.unesco.org/en

Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)
https://www.unesco.org/en/mab

The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights intergovernmental organisation. Its mission is tо promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe and beyond

Activities: Setting standards, monitoring compliance and working with states to: Fight violence against women, child sexual abuse, corruption, cybercrime, discrimination, racism, human trafficking, money laundering, organ trafficking, terrorism and torture; Protect freedom of speech, media freedom, free elections, privacy, personal data, social rights, national minorities and minority languages; Promote democratic citizenship, human rights education, youth participation, integrity in sport, culture and Europe’s cultural and natural heritage; Support civil society; Tackle future challenges, such as artificial intelligence, bioethics and the environment.

https://www.coe.int/