The HS4A campaign on Human Security for All aims to bring human security for all by leaving no one behind.
About WAAS
What we do
A comprehensive, integrated, value-based approach to individual, community, national and global security encompassing political, economic, social, ethical, technological and ecological dimensions.
Catalytic strategies to address the global leadership vacuum while developing the perspectives, theoretical frameworks, policy and institutional basis for effectively addressing the global challenges confronting humanity today.
A new paradigm in education is needed to accelerate global systems change. WAAS has identified the characteristics of this new paradigm - personalized, self-paced, person-centred, relevant, integrated, affordable and of high quality. Combined with a global system of delivery, such education can accelerate implementation of the 17 SDGs, and promote sustainable human security for all.
New paradigm concepts and theory to promote a truly human-centered, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable economic system for all humanity.
The Academy's conception of human-centered, transdisciplinary, evolutionary, integrated knowledge marrying scientific precision and the creative imagination of the arts with universal human values required to guide thinking in all fields.
The Pandemic demonstrates the urgent necessity of shifting to an inclusive, cooperative paradigm for human security required to combat even the greater challenge of climate change.
Evolutionary and revolutionary strategies to redirect both private and public finance to promote human rights, human security, wellbeing sustainable development.
Transition to an equitable and sustainable paradigm requires knowledge of how to shift from unconscious social evolution to consciousn social transformation.
An inclusive and equitable multilateral system necessitates an active role and voice for global civil society and youth.
Transdisciplinary science integrated with policy making, implementation, human rights and social responsibility.
Integrated knowledge perspectives are essential for addressing the problems generated by mechanistic, reductionist, fragmented, siloed thinking.
A marriage of the objective and subjective dimensions of knowledge is essential for cracking the ‘genetic code’ of consciousness and social evolution. Great Art and Science are supreme expressions of humanity's creative imagination.
Featured Events
Upcoming Events
International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
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 …
CES 2025
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.
Recent Events
7th International Conference on Future Education
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.
WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security : Measuring Sustainability
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.
Webinar on Sustainable Future: Education, Artificial Intelligence and Peace
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.
WAAS Talks on Science for Human Security: Artificial Intelligence
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.
Navigating the Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Perspectives from National Academies
IAP and WAAS have organized a webinar to explore AI activities around national academies, and perspectives on how academies could utilise their unique position to shape the development and application of AI in ways that are human-centric, prioritise ethical standards, and promote the broader application of science and technology for societal benefit.
BSUN Congress 2024
The Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN) in collaboration with WAAS, Istanbul University and other partners, had organized the BSUN Congress 2024 in Istanbul on July 11-12, 2024. The theme of the Congress was “Summit of the Future for the Black Sea Region”. This theme harmonizes the overarching commitments of the UN with the emerging themes and trends in higher education systems globally that are of concern to the Rectors of BSUN, interested stakeholders, decision-makers, and key actors in higher education.
Sustainable Futures
This WAAS webinar aims to introduce out-of-the-box thinking on significant contemporary opportunities and threats that could lead to action towards exciting alternative futures encompassing sustainability, high quality of life and human security for all.
WAAS@64 Conference and General Assembly
WAAS@64, an international conference and general assembly will be held online on May 15 & 16 and June 26 & 27, 2024. We will create a framework of programs and activities in support of the UN SDGs, peace and human security for all.
Workshop on Human security: Equipping parliamentarians for peacebuilding and conflict prevention
The 148th Assembly of the IPU in Geneva from March 23-27, 2024, will address parliamentary diplomacy, adopt resolutions on autonomous weapons’ impact and climate action partnerships, and include a session by the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
Science for Human Security: Natural Geoengineering Methods for Cooling the Planet
Online | February 28, 2024 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm CET Introduction In August 2023, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly proclaimed the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, from 2024 to 2031. The task to lead the preparation and implementation of the activities within the Decade was given to UNESCO. This will be …
3rd Security, Science and Peace Conference 2024
This conference is co-organized by Pugwash Croatia and WAAS, to discuss sustainable peace and human security, global multipolarity, the new world order, nuclear security and science diplomacy.
CES 2024: Safeguarding the Human Experience Through Technology
Technology for Human Security is the central theme of CES 2024 held in Las Vegas, USA on January 9–12, 2024. It is the world’s largest technology event spotlighting cutting-edge technologies and pioneering innovators in the tech realm.