This conference is co-organized by Pugwash Croatia and WAAS, to discuss will explore how science, modern technology and scientists can be used as a force of good and help diminish conflicts.

December 10-12, 2024 | Hybrid Day 3 – Conference Videos Day 2 – Conference Videos Day 1 – Conference Videos

Safeguarding the Human Experience Through Technology | Technology’s Critical Role in Human Security. Human security recognizes the experiences of personal wellbeing and inclusiveness across eight security pillars tied to an individual’s experience in life. Tech is becoming ever more essential as a tool in facilitating positive change and innovation across the eight pillars.

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World Conference on Science and Art for Sustainability September 22–25, 2025, Belgrade, Serbia On August 25, 2023, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD), from 2024 to 2033, following a proposal of Serbia supported by Argentina, Cuba, Honduras, Hungary, South Africa, Spain, and Vietnam. The idea of …

7th International Conference on Future Education December 10-12, 2024 | Hybrid Overview Agenda Conference Videos Sessions Speakers Concept Note In our rapidly changing and increasingly interdependent world, there is growing awareness of the urgent need for radical transformation of global higher education in order to extend the reach, enhance the quality, and update the curriculum …

Executive Committee Trustees Advisory Council Other Committees Executive Committee  Garry JacobsPresident & CEO  Donato Kiniger-PassigliVice-President (Social Sciences and Humanities)  Nebojša NeškovićVice-President (Science & Technology)  Ivo ŠlausHonorary President  Alberto ZucconiChair of the Board  Janani RamanathanSecretary General  Ketan PatelTrustee  Thomas ReuterTrustee  Zhanna KryuchkovaTreasurer  Moneef Zou’biTrustee Trustees  Saulo BahiaTrustee  Stefan BrunnhuberTrustee  Emil ConstantinescuTrustee  Amanda EllisTrustee  Fadwa El GuindiTrustee …

December 10-12, 2024 | Hybrid December 10, 2024 | Day 1 December 11, 2024 | Day 2 December 12, 2024 | Day 3 Edited videos will be available soon. Live streamed sessions:

The World Academy of Art and Science, the World University Consortium, and Istinye University, Istanbul and are collaborating to conduct the 7th International Future Education Conference bringing together leading thinkers from a wide range of fields to give shape to a future education system fit for purpose in these challenging times of rapid social evolution. 

The webinar sought to familiarize parliamentarians with some practical mediation skills. By collaborating with seasoned mediation experts, the event will present MPs with tools and methodologies to address conflicts proactively. It will also discuss how Parliamentarians can contribute to the need for a comprehensive vision towards conflict de-escalation and peacebuilding, locally, nationally and globally.

Thank you for registering for the 7th International Conference on Future Education. This conference will be hosted by Istinye University in Istanbul on December 10-12, 2024 and will be conducted in hybrid format so that both speakers and audience can participate from around the world. The latest agenda for the conference is available here December …

On April 16, 2024, the Earth-Humanity Coalition was established to collaborate with UNESCO on Decade initiatives. WAAS, a founding member, initiated the Program of Sciences for Sustainable Development, now part of the Coalition. The WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security: Measuring Sustainability is the program’s fifth webinar.

Online | 27 November 2024 The IPU, in partnership with the World Academy for Art and Science and the International Peace Bureau, hosted a webinar to explore the “peace dividend”—the benefits of redirecting military spending toward essential social programs. Based on the IPU’s new toolkit Human Security and Common Security to Build Peace, this session discussed budgeting for …

December 10-12, 2024 | Hybrid 1. Opening Plenary Session: Challenges & Opportunities in Global Higher Education The premise of this conference is that there is an urgent need for a global educational system capable of addressing the pressing challenges confronting humanity today. This conference explores the potential for developing a world-class, affordable, assessable, person-centered, self-paced …

Click here to read the Vision Statement for a Global Peace Offensive The Global Peace Offensive is a new initiative launched by WAAS in collaboration with the European Academy of Science in recognition of the unprecedented threats to peace and human security confronting humanity today and the inadequacy of traditional diplomacy initiatives to reverse the …

WAAS and EASA held Peace Offensive Dialogue on 21 October, the event encouraged innovative thinking to prevent and resolve conflicts. Experts discussed AI’s potential in fostering global peace and the critical role of education in ensuring long-term security.

Promissory statements about an impending artificial intelligence (AI) revolution are everywhere in policy and media discourses, and the healthcare domain is currently AI’s biggest investment space. The promises include efficiency by reducing time and workload of expensive professional labor, especially by machines taking over boring and repetitive tasks.

Where should we start when it comes to peacebuilding? Should we focus on the most promising solution that delivers a quick yet potentially short-lived solution, or instead, the most difficult solution that takes longer but may deliver a more lasting peace? A simple, four-stage recipe for peace might include building support, establishing credibility, accepting compromise, …