(4 Nov 2026) More than 1,000 delegates from over 80 countries gathered in Beijing from 19 to 21 October 2026 for the Beijing Science Dialogue co-hosted by the International Science Council (ISC) and the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST).
The Dialogue brought together ISC members, eminent scientists, thought-leaders, policy-makers and other partners to consider how science can respond to the challenges of a complex and rapidly changing world. Its important outcome was the Beijing Science Declaration: Science in a complex world, science for a better future, adopted on the last day of the Dialogue, which sets out a shared vision for the role of science in serving society and the planet.
For science to serve this purpose, the global science system must be open, inclusive and cooperative. The Declaration calls for stronger research networks, shared infrastructure, scientific mobility and more equitable access to knowledge and data. It also recognises that international research partnerships must be fair.
Countries and institutions with fewer resources should not be treated simply as places where data are collected. They should have the capacity and opportunity to help shape research questions, analyse results and share in the intellectual and practical benefits.
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