Europe and global science bodies seek broader consensus on research cooperation

New phase of international dialogue aims to address concerns that existing frameworks reflect Western models of how science is conducted.

Sir Peter Gluckman, president of the International Science Council, and Maria Cristina Russo, the European Commission’s deputy director-general for research and innovation, meet in Brussels on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, to formalize their agreement for the ISC to host a commission platform in which countries can exchange perspectives and work towards sh…