ISC Fellows are eminent social and natural scientists and thought-leaders from the science-policy spheres who have made remarkable contributions to furthering the understanding, use and engagement of science, particularly at the global or transnational level.
The ISC announced the creation of the Fellowship in June 2022 and appointed 66 inaugural Foundation Fellows, each recognized for their outstanding contributions to promoting science as a global public good. In December 2022, the ISC awarded a further 57 Fellowships, as well as three Honorary Fellowships for the inaugural and outgoing ISC Patrons. Another 100 Fellows were appointed in December 2023.
The Fellowship is a key instrument in the ISC’s mission to promote science for the common good, striving for the benefits of science to reach everyone. Fellowships are awarded both in recognition of past services and in expectation of future services to the ISC and science as a common good.
This year’s call is for individual scientists who have an exceptional track record in more than one of the following domains:
- Promoting science for the global good internationally;
- Providing broad scientific leadership (in the international or regional arena);
- Advancing the global voice of science;
- Developing major scientific initiatives and structures;
- Scientific accomplishments.
The Fellowship aims to have a maximum of 60% of any gender and will have due regard for geographical, disciplinary, ethnic and career-stage diversity. At least 40% of the active Fellows should come from or work primarily in low- or middle-income countries.
Who can be nominated?
Nominations are encouraged for those who are providing exemplary service to science for the global good, with the following categories of individuals being especially welcome:
- Mid-career researchers, especially those working in the Global South;
- Researchers in engineering and other underrepresented disciplines in ISC;
- Scientists working in the private and international development sectors;
- Non-scientists who have influence in the science-policy sphere e.g., science journalists, entrepreneurs in education and innovation, science media personalities.
