President of INGSA, Rémi Quirion

Highlights from day 1 of #SFSA2025 which took place, 24-28 November @CSIRICC #SFSA is South Africa’s foremost platform for strategic science, technology and innovation dialogue and 2025 celebrated 10years Watch opening: youtube.com/watch?v=kj0roQ… #SFSA10Years #DSTI #CSIR #SDCfA

#SFSA2025 registrations are open! Join us 24–28 November for Africa’s flagship science and innovation forum. Connect, learn, and explore new ideas. Secure your spot today: sfsa.co.za/registration #ScienceForumSA #ScienceDiplomacy #SFSA #DSTI #SDCfA #CSIR #CSIRICC #SouthAfrica

#SFSA2025 registrations are open! Join us 24–28 November for Africa’s flagship science and innovation forum. Connect, learn, and explore new ideas. Secure your spot today: sfsa.co.za/registration #ScienceForumSA #ScienceDiplomacy #SFSA #DSTI #SDCfA #CSIR #CSIRICC #SouthAfrica

25th August: @INGSA_Asia Distinguished Lecture: "Science Diplomacy for Rainforest Sustainability: A Unique Case for Sarawak" This lecture will take place at @UCSIUniversity Sarawak Campus, featuring Prof Paul Berkman from the @scidiplo. This is an in person event only: If you're in Sarawak and would like to attend: bit.ly/45GoXY4

Introducing our 2025 South African Women in Science (SAWiSA) Finalists Human and Social Sciences – Distinguished Young Woman Researcher Dr Maurine Musie, PhD is a Senior Lecturer and Advanced Midwife Specialist in the Department of Nursing Sciences @UPTuks #SAWiSA2025 #UP

ASIA: #Evidence4Policy Grants up to $9500 - Apply for @INGSA-Asia #SeedsOfScienceAsia grants now! buff.ly/CpTfN2j In collaboration with @ISCAsiaPacific, INGSA is providing seed grants for #scienceadvice workshops across Asia. Find out more and apply at the INGSA-Asia website. @ISC

NIEHS Environmental Factor coverage of the Exposome Moonshot Forum @nexusexposomics . factor.niehs.nih.gov/2025/6/feature…

Are we ready for a Human Exposome Project? We will need NIH running on all cylinders, and help from global partners. @nexusexposomics jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

OPPORTUNITY: @INGSAlac is advertising for a new Chair of the Regional Chapter! Are you a #scienceadvice leader in #LatinAmerica or the Caribbean? Do you have idea for how the Chapter can further become the respected partner/teacher/convenor at the science-policy interface. Then apply to lead this dynamic Chapter into its next stage of impact: Spanish: buff.ly/3yaiYyS English: bit.ly/4k9WPm8

Foresight knowledge is the only way to iron out the wrinkles and set yourselves up for success. Going forward, we at INGSA are happy to stay involved to help explain and bridge the science and policy worlds

Giving and taking scientific advice are two different things. That is precisely why the Exposome Moonshot Forum Community are hitting the nail on the head by bringing all stakeholders to the table early-on.

We have seen with GMOs & Stem Cells how difficult it can be to get everybody on-board when new technology trains are fast leaving the station. Science can get ahead of itself and the dialogue between experts, policy-makers and end-user citizens has never been straight-forward.

Delighted to be organising the ‘policy panel’ from 9h15 - 10h00 DC time on Tuesday 13th. Register for the live-link & get involved. This Moonshot Launch is a rare chance to be there when something truly transformative is happening. If you’d like to pose a question here, go ahead!

La recherche scientifique vit actuellement des heures sombres aux États-Unis dont les conséquences dépassent les frontières. J'en ai discuté avec Sophie-Andrée Blondin, animatrice aux @Anneeslumiere sur les ondes de @icipremierere. 🎤 Pour écouter :ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premiere…

@africascidip @daandutoit @wcsj2025 @aaas @EurekAlertAAAS @SasjaSA @WFSJ @dstigovza @CSIRICC @CSIR @CityTshwane @ben_deighton @rainbowinsid @elna_s And what are the 2025 themes Daan for WCSJ & SFSA’s 10th anniversary? Am looking forward.

Big smiles all around as the opening of calls for proposals for @wcsj2025 is announced at @aaas! Thank you for the support @EurekAlertAAAS! Submit on wcsj2025.org/call by 21/4/2025 @SasjaSA @WFSJ @dstigovza @CSIRICC @CSIR @CityTshwane @ben_deighton @rainbowinsid @elna_s

@INGSciAdvice @PresINGSA @ScienceForumSA Magic vibes for science & society!

Je suis très heureux de cette nouvelle collaboration! Le #FRQ et la @NRF_News ont signé une déclaration d’intention visant à promouvoir et soutenir les collaborations en recherche entre Québec/AfriqueduSud. @economie_quebec @MRIF_Quebec @SOPFEU @RIISQuebec

Fascinating insights into material & psychological damages caused by floods & fires, man-made & natural, a few new twists by @SciChefQC Didn’t realise how strong Quebec-Canada & SA mitigation ties are! New agreement signed @ScienceForumSA with @NRF_News @SasjaSA @africascidip

Giving my impressions of #SFSA2024 & our efforts to build new partnerships into 2025 and beyond. We all leave Pretoria with a positive reboot to reignite conversations about science & society @ScienceForumSA @africascidip @INGSciAdvice @IngsaAfrica @IAPartnership @GlobalYAcademy

Wow … @ScienceForumSA in Pretoria passes 6000 delegates. Over 120 countries. It’s buzzing here @ForoCILAC @AAASmeetings @africascidip @SciChefQC @PresINGSA @WorldSciForum @TWASnews @DrBladeNzimande @HSRCza @ASSAf_Official @NRF_News @thandi25M @daandutoit @rainbowinsid @SasjaSA