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Complete the UN survey on understanding biorisk priorities and opportunitiesThe United Nations Biorisk Working Group is reaching out to organizations across the private sector, academia and civil society to complete a short survey aimed at better understanding biorisk-related priorities and opportunities for increased engagement among stakeholders. Announcing Institution
IPCC report confirms need for immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissionsThe latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) focuses on the physical science basis of climate change and future scenarios. Unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, it warns, limiting warming to close to 1.5°C or even 2°C will be beyond reach.Announcing Institution
IAP endorses Tianjin Biosecurity GuidelinesThe Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists are a set of 10 guiding principles and standards of conduct designed to underpin biosecurity governance at national and institutional levels.Announcing Institution
Uniting the world behind science: Transform21The ISC is working together with the incoming UK Presidency of COP26 to curate material related to the conferenceAnnouncing Institution
Science in Exile mapping surveyThe results of the survey will be used to populate a searchable database on the new Science in Exile website - a useful tool both for scientists seeking support and protection, and organizations looking to create partnershipsAnnouncing Institution
World academies call for protection of marine environmentsThe InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) urges world leaders to improve ocean health by stopping habitat destruction and the spread of environmental contaminants, fighting climate change and overexploitation, and adopting evidence-based policiesAnnouncing Institution
IsDB-TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme for Women Early-career female researchers from 21 least developed member countries of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) are eligible for an ambitious new postdoctoral programme offered by IsDB and TWASAnnouncing Institution
Applications are open for the 2021 AAAS-TWAS course on science diplomacyThe American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Washington, DC, USA, and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Trieste, Italy, are seeking candidates to participate in the AAAS-TWAS Course on Science Diplomacy to be held online from 30 August to 3 September 2021Announcing Institution
An Advisory Mechanism for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) IAP Biosecurity Working Group members have been invited to participate in two workshops on the Modalities of a Scientific Advisory Process for the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).Announcing Institution