The TROP ICSU project was represented at three sessions on climate education at the UN Climate Change Conference COP 25, held in Madrid from 2 December to 13 December 2019 under the Presidency of the Government of Chile and with logistical support from the Government of Spain. TROP ICSU was invited to participate in 3 sessions on […]
IUBS received the IUGG plaque in recognition of our significant partnership. IUGG is an important partner in our inter-union project TROP ICSU. Follow Link
It is with great sadness that the international biological science community received notice of the death of Emeritus Professor Jean-Marc Jallon. We fondly remember his jovial, convivial, but scientifically knowledgeable presence at meetings of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). He served IUBS well, first elected to the Executive […]
On 1 August 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding for collaboration on climate change education was signed between the IUBS (as lead partner of the TROP ICSU project) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations system’s specialized agency for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology, and related geophysical sciences. […]
IUBS warmly welcomes the renewal of the membership of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. Karol Marhold, from the Slovak Academy of Science and Hiroyuki Takeda, then IUBS President participated in the membership renewal procedure at the 33rd IUBS Genral Assembly at Oslo, Norway. Follow Link
The year 2019 marks the centenary of International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). IUBS has had glorious 100 years: full of landmark contributions to research in biology at large and its application of science of biology for agriculture, medicine, conservation of biodiversity and for sustainable development. On this special occasion, […]
IUBS Climate Change and Education Project – TROP ICSU participated at the United Nations High Level Political Forum 2019 (HLPF 2019) on Sustainable Development at the United Nations Headquarters on 11 July 2019 in a three-hour joint session with the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and Harvard University. This […]
TROP ICSU was represented in two side events at the Forth Science, Technology and Innovation Forum for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on 14th and 15th may 2019, held at United Nations Headquarters New York. Follow Link
The Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities (CETAF) is a taxonomic research network formed by scientific institutions in Europe. Recently IUBS EC approved CETAF as a new scientific member to IUBS. Read more
ACT is a H2020 project for supporting “Communities of PrACTice for Accelerating Gender Equality and Institutional Change in Research and Innovation across Europe” running from 2018 to 2021. We have prepared a short feedback channel for interested practitioners, academics and experts to form part of the ACT Communities of Practice. […]