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ISC and its partners organised the 9th edition of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) on 12-29 September 2023.
The role and contribution of science to attaining the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be the central theme of the Summit. The objective is to develop and launch science collaborations to demonstrate global science mechanisms and activities to support the attainment of the UN SDGs, Agenda 2030 and Local2030. The meeting will also prepare input for the United Nations Summit of the Future, which will take place during UNGA79 beginning on 12 September 2024.
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Ahmedelmutasim Mohamed Ahmed

Tuesday, September 12
 

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Wednesday, September 13
 

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Thursday, September 14
 

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[VIRTUAL] AI for Impact: Reaching the SDGs Through Bottom-Up Driven Collaboration (140904) ONLINEKathryn M. Clifton • Branka Panic • Guneet Singh Kohli • Michael Burkhardt [VIRTUAL] Investing in research and development of innovative digital health solutions for Africa with the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) (140902) ONLINESantiago Martinez • Michael Makanga • Rosanne Rotondo • Marcel Tanner • John Gyapong • Harleen Grewal • Jakob Zinsstag • Kwame Shanaube • Gadi Lachman • Irene Norstedt • Jean Philbert Nsengimana • Lindiwe Makubalo • Nderu, Michelle • Co-convenor: Daniela Pereira [VIRTUAL] Transformative digital diagnostic technologies with Imperial College London (140901) ONLINEChimhuya Simbarashe • Msandeni Chiume • Julie Makani • Mari da Veiga • Jean Philbert Nsengimana • Kasia Szostak Lipowicz • Michelle Heys • Darlington Akogo • Jonathan Cooper • James Seddon • Aubrey Cunnington • Emmanuel Milimo • Harriet Mpairwe • Francesca Piffer [VIRTUAL] Evolution of Science Policy in Africa: How is African Regulation and Policy Synced with the Rest of the World? (140906) ONLINEMarleen Temmerman • Rose Mosero • Dr Uzma Alam • Michelle Angwenyi [VIRTUAL] Utilizing Space Technologies to Advance UN Sustainable Development Goals (140903) ONLINEDr. Marlène M. Losier • Michael Potter • Eduardo Mendoza • Masami Onoda • Allyson Reneau • Dr. Bernard Foing • Kim E Degnan • Sékou Ouedraogo • Dr. Ghanim Alotaibi • Emma Kleiner • H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ebrahim Al-Aseeri • Alejandro J. Roman Molinas • Matias F. Campos Abad • Ayomide Adeife Jide-Omole • Dr. Pilar Zamora Acevedo • Hazuki Mori • Kim E Degnan

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Friday, September 15
 

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Saturday, September 16
 

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Sunday, September 17
 

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Monday, September 18
 

6:30am EDT

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[VIRTUAL] Digital Democracy for Climate Action: Everyone, Everywhere All At Once (180905) ONLINEHlupheka Chabalala • Morshed Mannan • Gabriela Ramos • David Ewing Duncan • Chante Harris • John K. Balbach • Diana Ayton-Shenker • Craig Hatkoff • Tracy Rector • GK Reid • Kelvin Kong (virtual) • Dror Benshetrit • Ian Monroe • Wesley Powell • Kelly Achenbach • Eric Montgomery #E • Susi Mai • Alice Forrest #B • Tai-Heng Cheng #C • Kamila Camilo #A • Hossein Rahnama • Stepanie Carroll Russo • Mei Lin Fung • Carlos A. Nobre • Txukukaytxi Rosa’ne Puyanawa • Puwe Puyanawa • Wangari Kuria • Eugene Brave Rock • Michael K. Dorsey • Bill Weihl • Ricky Kej • Kevin Chand • Inder Monga • Jeremy McKane • Co-convenor: Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri • Co-convenor: Gael Van Weyenbergh • Convenor: Rob Eisenberg • Convenor: Andrea Soccorso [VIRTUAL] DSI and Biodiversity Collaborations for Biodiscovery (Bioprospecting) (180901) ONLINELeif P. Christoffersen • Marthinus Horak • Randall Loaiza Montoya • Leif P. Christoffersen [VIRTUAL] The role of science and technology in developing clean energy for emerging and developing economies (180902) ONLINEHans Dieter Hermes, Dr. • Mourad EL Yaalaoui • Epistimi Oikonomopoulou • Philip Christiani • Mourad EL Yaalaoui [VIRTUAL] Music as a Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (180903) ONLINEDinesh Chandra Sharma • Dinesh Chandra Sharma [VIRTUAL] Connection to the Land, and to One Another: Resisting the coming apart of our natural and social worlds (180904) ONLINEFour Arrows • Yuria Celidwen • Ian Marcus Corbin • Darcia Narvaez • Ian Marcus Corbin

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Tuesday, September 19
 

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Wednesday, September 20
 

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[VIRTUAL] Building Sustainable Food and Health future using Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Methodologies (200907) ONLINEAyumi Moore Aoki • Mutesi Oliver • Esther Atosha • Careen Joel Nwakitalu • Elizabeth Agatha Musah • Olasimbo Yeside Aminat • Prof Li Wei • Edosa Odaro • Deodata Munguahana • Adepeju Olukokun • Soufyane Fares • Njideka Okonjo-Udochi • Rana Dajani • Alamelu Sundaresan, PhD • Hadijjah Uzeiye Namyalo • Samson Raphael Osagie • Olanrewaju Adewole • Esohe Denise Odaro • Gedeon Baleke • Elisabeth Moreno • Convener: Osaretin Agbonavbare [VIRTUAL] Innovation and sustainability in agriculture - do we need a new discourse? (200909) ONLINEPetronella Chaminuka • Mildred Nabah Pita • Vincent Martin • Professor Urs Niggli • V. Ravichandran • Erika Staël von Holstein • Sebastien Nolens [VIRTUAL] SDG for all - Earth for all? Turnarounds to reach SDGs Implementation: transdisciplinary SDG-modeling approaches for action in Kenya & Austria! (200904) ONLINENathalie Spittler • Franz Fehr • Dr Meike Bukowski • Sandrine Dixson-Declève • David Collste • Ulrike Payerhofer • Dr. Robert Vogler • Jane Kabubo-Mariara • Dr Meike Bukowski • Hinterberger Friedrich [VIRTUAL] Advancing Digital Commons for Research Data Sharing (201103) ONLINEDominique Babini • Deshni Pillay • Martine Garnier-Rizet • Pascal Boeckx • Adrien Braem [VIRTUAL] The NASA GLOBE International STEM Network (GISN): Advancing Earth Science Education and Contributing to the UN SDGs through Open Science (200902)FULL ONLINEMike Jabot • Katherine Boggs • Tony Murphy • Claudia Cecilia Caro Vera • Lala Sahondra Rafarasoa • Joan Bilasano Callope • Pegi Pavletic • Hameed Sulaiman • Grace Crain-Wright • Larisa Schelkin [VIRTUAL] The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation is Shaping the Future of Sustainable Minerals Resources Exploitation in Africa - introducing Blockchain (200908) ONLINEFrank Mugyenyi • Frank Mugyenyi [VIRTUAL] Space Ontologies: Shaping the discourse for an expansive future of research, innovation and exploration (200903) ONLINEGabrielle Lim • Genevieve Ennis Hume • Prathima Muniyappa • Nicola Sanchez-hood • Elena Esther Cirkovic • Hilding Neilson • Genevieve Ennis Hume [VIRTUAL] Space Technologies and Safeguarding Cultural Heritage on Land, Underwater and in Our Skies (200905) ONLINEDr. Marlène M. Losier • Sarah Parcak • Alicja Jagielska-Burduk • Andrzej J. Jakubowski • Dr. Domingos Barbosa • Dr. Bernard Foing • Kim E Degnan • Michelle Hanlon • Professor Tullio Scovazzi • Dr. Andrew Williams • Kim E Degnan

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Thursday, September 21
 

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[VIRTUAL] From Brine to Building: Unlocking the Economic and Environmental Potential of Brine Discharge (210906) ONLINEShereen Mitwalli • Speaker - TBA • Yasser Al Gargawi • Faisal AlMarzooqi • Kemal Celik • Mohamed A. Dawoud • Thanigaivelan Arumugham • Ikko Tucker [VIRTUAL] Invasive plants: impact and natural based management in Latin America (210905) ONLINEFernando Mc Kay • Sergio Zalba • Ileana Herrera • Mariana Zilio • Martin Hill • Philip Weyl • Helia Marchante • Convenors: Alejandro Sosa Beyond the Cloud: Data Infrastructure and Climate Justice (210903) ONLINEMarie-Therese Png • Hernan L. Bianchi Benguria • Shanika Hettige-Heckman • Claire Slatter • Camila Nobrega • Yung Au • Genevieve Ennis Hume [VIRTUAL] The Crucial Role of Humanities in Scientific Progress: Examining Scientific Discourse Past and Present To Better Develop Science Education (210904) ONLINEJayashabari Shankar • Jayashabari Shankar [VIRTUAL] The GLOBE Program – an international science and education program that cultivates the next generation of STEM professionals and science (210907) ONLINELarisa Schelkin • Mike Jabot • Andrea Ventoso • Elena Sparrow • Lyn Wigbels • Charles Mwangi • Yogendra Chitrakar • Ramona Mercieca • Siham Salman • Tony Murphy [VIRTUAL] Plant Molecular Farming: Advances in Biopharmaceutical Biomanufacturing (211502) ONLINESandiswa Mbewana • Tsepo Tsekoa • Maretha O’Kennedy • Simon Saxby • Belinda Shaw • Co-convenors: Maabo Moralo • Priyen Pillay [VIRTUAL] Amazon and Tropical Forests; its global implications and roles for a sustainable future (210902) ONLINEDalley-Divin Saa-Sita Kambale • Marielos Peña-Claros • Omar Ramsés López Alfano • Su Mon Myint • Rafaela M. Molina-Vargas • Jean Ometto • Hilario Espinosa • Fany Ramos Quispe [VIRTUAL] Creating positive futures to achieve the SDGs: the changing landscape of research for development (210908) ONLINEAndrea Padilla • Dorothy Ngila • Francesco Obino • Andrea Ordónez Llanos • Maggie Gorman Velez • Mark Claydon-Smith • Charles Forsdick • Tanja Hichert • Co-convenor: Maggy Heintz • Lucy Lawrenson [VIRTUAL] How to fast-track commercialisation of R&D outputs in Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) member countries (210912) ONLINEgerard denouden • Tom Peter Migun Ogada • Caroline Barth • Lionelle Ngo-Samnick • Alioune Faye • Mucktarr M.Y Darboe • Dr Legena Henry, PhD • Caroline Barth • Laure Dutaur [VIRTUAL] Meeting with Member of the US House of Representatives Science Committee (210909) Washington DCdeclan kirrane [VIRTUAL] Tech Governance and Participation for Regional Digital Regulation Sandboxes (211101) ONLINEJulia Bardmesser • Mei Lin Fung • Maarten Botterman • Moshe Vardi • Arvind Gupta • Katerina Yordanova • Anastasia Kalinina • Ralf Herbrich • Victoria Nguyen • Virgilio Almeida • Christine Asjoma [VIRTUAL] Space and Sustainability: Space Compacts to Achieve the UN 2030 Space Agenda (210911) ONLINEPeter Martinez • Lasantha Hettiarachchi • Dr. Joseph Pelton • Dr. Upasana Dasgupta • Dr. Pascale Ehrenfreund • Temidayo Oniosum • Kim E Degnan • Dr. Ranjana Kaul • Dr. Sergio Camacho-Lara • Dr. Upasana Dasgupta • Kim E Degnan

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Friday, September 22
 

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Saturday, September 23
 

5:00am EDT

 
Sunday, September 24
 

8:30am EDT

 
Monday, September 25
 

3:00am EDT

9:00am EDT

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Tuesday, September 26
 

8:00am EDT

9:00am EDT

[VIRTUAL] Reverse the Red: Collaborative species conservation efforts in South America. Centers for Species Survival and their role as catalysts for intersectoral alliances mobilizing national networks. (260901... ONLINEJerónimo Torresin • Luciana Ines Oklander • María Constanza Ledesma • Estuardo Ortiz • Alan Benítez Vortisch • Paula Gonzalez Ciccia • Eugenia Cordero Schmidt • Pablo Dovico • Victor Kreimer • Jerónimo Torresin • Luciana Ines Oklander • María Constanza Ledesma • Nahomy De Andrade [VIRTUAL] Open Science comprehensive overview (260904) ONLINEMr. Wilfried Biao Mongazi • Mr. François Tobalache • Dr. Amou Martial • Babatounde Moctard Oloulade • Dr. Amoudath A. O. Mazu • Dr. Adikath Abiola • Mme. Fifame Aurace Epiphanie Ahounou • Dr Georges Martial Ndzana • Aristide Akpa • Mr. Tayon Ulrich Lavinon • Mr Zoulikifourou Moussa Adamou • Dr. Ir. Odountan Ambaliou Olounlade [VIRTUAL] Post 2030 Agenda and the Role of Education (260907) ONLINERusni Bt Hassan • Odeh Al Jayyousi • Melodena Stephens • Bilal EID • Mohamad Qatu • Omar Darwish • Ma’an Fahmi Al Khatib [IN-PERSON] The ECHAlliance Global Health Connector Event - DATA & DIGITAL (260905)LIMITED Cure by DeerfieldTobias Silberzahn • Seema Kumar • Jean Philbert Nsengimana • Dr. Nicaise Ndembi • Brian O'Connor • Bleddyn Rees • Dr Santiago Miriuka • Joe Kvedar • Dr Marius Geantă • Rear Admiral Aisha Mix • Oleksii Iaremenko • Dr. Amit Thakker • Ya-Ting Chen • Heather Smith [VIRTUAL] Sedentarism & Obesity Health Impact and costs in developing countries Sedentarismo y Obesidad (260902) ONLINEAndrea Odzak • Prof. Lucio Criado • María Eugenia Fandiño • Mara López Wortzman • Luis Alberto Cámera • Maria Natalia Nachon • Zulma Benitez • Rodrigo Sabio • Maria Belen Perichon • Adriana Chapperon • Prof. Lucio Criado [VIRTUAL] The ECHAlliance Global Health Connector Event - DATA & DIGITAL (260905) ONLINETobias Silberzahn • Seema Kumar • Dr. Amit Thakker • Oleksii Iaremenko • Jon Warner • Brian O'Connor • Bleddyn Rees • Dr Santiago Miriuka • Joe Kvedar • Dr Marius Geantă • Rear Admiral Aisha Mix • Ya-Ting Chen • Heather Smith [VIRTUAL] Making well-informed decisions about solar radiation modification (260906) ONLINESaleemul Huq • Vibha Dhawan • M Ravichandran • Gabriela Ramos • Janos Pasztor • Manish Kumar Shrivastava • Andy Parker • Inés Camilloni • Shuchi Talati • Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool • Clara Botto • Dr. Aarti Gupta • Qi Zheng

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Wednesday, September 27
 

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[VIRTUAL] Shifting Power Paradigms: Towards an Equitable Global Health Stewardship (270902) ONLINEMitra Sadigh • Prof Chiratidzo E Ndhlovu • Vincent Setlhare • Nelson Sewankambo • Hossein Akbarialiabad • Dr.Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka • Co-convenor: Swapnil Parve • Majid Sadigh [VIRTUAL] Turning the thermostat down - but how? Towards a Research Agenda for the Politics of Geoengineering (270906) ONLINENtorina Antoni • Rick Wylie • Joshua Horton • Perses Bilimoria • Anna Maddrick • Alla Pozdnakova • Convenors: Ademola Oluborode Jegede • Kai-Uwe Schrogl [VIRTUAL] Co-developing and Co-implementing Heat and Health Data Resources: Identifying Best Practices and Ensuring Equitable Partnerships through Urban Heat Mapping (270909) ONLINEBrian Leung • Eugenia Kargbo • Nubia Beray Armond • Raquel Jimenez • Abhiyant Tiwari • Morgan Zabow [IN-PERSON] The ECHAlliance Global Health Connector Event - HEALTHY AGEING II (270908)LIMITED Cure by DeerfieldGillian Monaghan • Michael Philips • Andrew T. Barnhill, J.D. • Jon Warner • Dr. George Margelis • Scott Collins • Bradley Schurman • Charlotte Yeh • Lisa Edgar • Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta • Heather Smith [VIRTUAL] Institut Pasteur and UCSF's Quantitative Biosciences Institute: Highlighting women leaders building a future of global data connection for research and response (270904) ONLINEJacqueline Fabius • Jackie Kyosiimire Lugemwa • Celine Perier • Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol • Michelle Holko [VIRTUAL] The ECHAlliance Global Health Connector Event - HEALTHY AGEING II (270908) ONLINEGillian Monaghan • Michael Philips • Dr Rajendra Pratap Gupta • Lisa Edgar • Jon Warner • Dr. George Margelis • Scott Collins • Bradley Schurman • Charlotte Yeh • Andrew T. Barnhill, J.D. • Heather Smith [VIRTUAL] Research Management Initiatives in Supporting Research Cooperation- Case Studies from MENA, South Caucasus Region, and Finland (270905) ONLINEHenna Moore • Mari Olafson Lundemo • Fadia Homeidan • Jan Bruegmann • Natia Sirdadze • Mariam Keburia • Claire Chen

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Thursday, September 28
 

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[VIRTUAL] FAIR Biodiversity monitoring and research in Latin America considering the influence of commercial services, global data systems and new technologies (280902) ONLINEJonathan Ready • Angelica Batista-Morales • Patricia Charvet • Martin Nunez • Cristina Rueda Uribe • Alexandre Aleixo • Jonathan Ready [VIRTUAL] Enrolment and retention of girls in Basic Education in Nigeria: The situation analysis (280903) ONLINEDr. Yewande Ademorin Asekun • Wakil Asekun • Dr. Elizabeth Ibukunoluwa Olowookere • Dr. Gbenusola A. Akinwale • Dr. Oluwabukola Bada • Dr. Uche Obasi • Wakil Asekun [VIRTUAL] Can we de-fossilize chemicals and materials: fact or fiction? Sources of non-fossil carbon in a net-zero economy for the chemical and materials sector (280906) ONLINEKevin O’Sullivan • Philippe JACQUES • Ulka Kelkar • Marty Rowland • Lorraine Byrne • Michael Morris [VIRTUAL] The role of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in conserving the Amazon and preventing tipping points (280904) ONLINELilian Painter • Carlos A. Nobre • Marielos Peña-Claros • Luciana Gatti • Gasodá Suruí • Carmen Josse • Dr Ane Alencar • Co-convenor: Julia Arieira • Carlos A. Nobre [VIRTUAL] Frontier Synchrotron technologies contribution to the implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 (280905) ONLINEBrenda Valderrama • Herman Winick • Simon Connell • Angel Calderon • Carolina Santacruz Perez • Francisco Tovar Lopez • Matias Moreno Yntriago • Victor Castaño • Emilia Giorgetti • Thierry d'Almeida • Mayra Cuellar Cruz • Qun Shen • Victor Federico Del Rio • Co-convenor: Galileo Violini

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Friday, September 29
 

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