ISC Presents
ISC Presents is a podcast by the International Science Council. Our short episodes provide listeners with a melting pot of insightful discussions and thought provoking debates through the voices of guests and experts of the international scientific community. We discuss the challenges, stories, and celebrations of science while seeking to encourage international action on concerns to both science, and society. We look forward to listening with you.
ISC Presents
Freedom and responsibility in science in the 21st century - Episode 4: The Role of the State
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International Science Council
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Season 5
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Episode 4
In this fourth episode, Sir Peter Gluckman (ISC President and former and former chief scientific advisor to Prime Ministers in New Zealand) and Saja Al Zoubi (Development economist at St Mary’s University in Canada) explore the role of science in resolving conflicts and the respective responsibilities of states and scientists.
How do political tensions or wars affect the integrity of science and the lives of scientists? Should countries in conflict collaborate scientifically? Tune in as our guests discuss scientific collaboration, the challenges faced by scientists in war-torn countries, and the importance of support from global scientific bodies to preserve academic identity and promote peace.