Organisation’s 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.

Organisation’s mission:

To act as the global voice for science.

Organisation’s objectives (if different from the Mission):

- To speak for the value of all science and for evidence-informed decision-making;
- To stimulate and support international scientific research and scholarship on major issues of global concern;
- To articulate scientific knowledge on such issues in the public domain;
- To promote the continued and equal advancement of scientific rigour, creativity and relevance in all parts of the world;
- To defend the free and responsible practice of science.

Keywords

• policy for science
• science-policy
• scientific freedom

Activities

• Advocating for (ocean) science
• Providing scientific advice for policy makers
• Science coordination