We inform policy to help to create conditions for society to thrive. We act as knowledge brokers by gathering evidence from multiple disciplines and domains and providing in useful formats for policy makers or civil society to make better decisions. We also study the science-policy-community interface to enhance how evidence is used in public decision making. Koi Tū is home to the International Network of Government Science Advice secretariat and the President of the International Science Council.
This address by Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, president of the International Science Council, was presented on 27 March 2025 at the European Union Network of Science Advisors and Science Diplomacy Coordinators in Ministries of Foreign Affairs, a...
Aucklanders are quick to celebrate sporting success when we have it – whether it be the Blues or Auckland FC. But while our teams generally thrive under pressure and adapt to win, the same cannot...
It is 25 years since ICSU (International Council for Science Unions), the predecessor of the ISC and UNESCO, convened the World Conference on Science for the 21st Century in Budapest.